Donkey Derby a resounding success
The Rest Ur Ass Donkey Derby was a resounding success with hotly contested prizes and a festive market.
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The Rest Ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary in Ruimsig held an eventful Donkey Derby on January 27.
Hundreds of people showed up and enjoyed the fun-filled family event complete with exciting races for everybody – except the actual donkeys – and a market featuring everything from unique arts and crafts to clothing, and delicious food and drink.
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Of course, the most famous residents of Rest Ur Ass – the donkeys – fully enjoyed the spotlight, delighting in the attention of derby-goers young and old.
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The derby itself consisted of several races in different categories, where entrants made their own ‘donkeys’ with a broomstick and other materials, racing each other around a predetermined course, complete with obstacles.
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The winner of each race received a medal, and all money generated from the event goes directly to the care of the sanctuary’s ever-growing population of rescued donkeys.
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Donkeys are among the most abused animals in the world, often worked to complete exhaustion, and then simply abandoned. The Rest Ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary is dedicated to providing a place of rest and tranquility for rescued donkeys to live out their days peacefully and at ease.
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