People with Long Ears: A Practical Guide to Donkey-keeping - Hardcover

Borwick, Robin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0304925780 ISBN 13: 9780304925780

Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1965

Synopsis

Robin Borwick was by profession and enthusiasm a donkey breeder. He and his wife ran Britain's largest, most successful donkey stud at Maidenhead in Berkshire. Mr Borwick believes, and his book amply demonstrates, that the donkey's past lot has not been a happy one. Apart from a brief spell of glory in New Testament times, the ass of biblical fame has plodded his patient way through history largely ignored, despised, and often badly treated by those he has served so well. At last, however, the tide has turned — the donkey, that most engaging and uncomplaining of animals, is coming into his own once more. People with Long Ears is a fully comprehensive handbook for all donkey owners, would-be donkey owners, donkey lovers — in short, anybody who wishes to know more about donkeys. Charmingly written and brought technically up to date in this edition, it contains all the historical, anecdotal, scientific, and practical information indispensable to the understanding of the pet donkey and his keep. The reader will learn, for instance, how to choose a donkey and bring him home (and a donkey will be happily at home in a national park or a suburban garden); how to feed and train him, and, most importantly, how to prevent his natural curiosity from getting out of hand! Then, there is more to leading, riding and driving a donkey than meets the eye, quite apart from all the difficulties which may occur should your donkey fall ill or your donkey mare come in foal. "Donkeys are not easy pets," writes Robin Borwick, "and if you want something simple, I must recommend a goldfish." Be this as it may, People with Long Ears, with its sound advice, good humour and delightful photographs, will encourage even the most doubtful to make the acquaintance of these highly individual and lovable animals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
• Publication date: 1965
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0304925780
• ISBN 13: 9780304925780
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192