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The New Forest donkeys are some of the best-loved animals in the National Park. There are far fewer donkeys than ponies - only around 100 are turned-out on the Forest compared with over 4,000 ponies - but they are often seen roaming in the villages where they are a popular visitor attraction.
Donkeys are smaller and generally more docile than New Forest ponies. They are extremely hardy and can survive on the Forest all year round without having to be returned to the commoners’ holdings over winter.
Donkeys are smaller and generally more docile than New Forest ponies. They are extremely hardy and can survive on the Forest all year round without having to be returned to the commoners’ holdings over winter.
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