Barnadown Donkey Derby

Watch Ger O'Neill, Greg Broderick, Nicold Fitzgibbon, Kirsteen Reid, Maurice Cousins, Melanie Davidson,James Kenny, in action at the Donkey Derby during the Irish Breeders Classic weekend at Barnadown.

[@cheezecake8807]

This isn't funny at all. Imagine someone heavy riding on your back, forcing you to run for your entertainment. They're too big for these donkeys. If anything, only children, little children, should ride them. I don't get how this is funny. This is absolutely and utterly cruel. Shame on those who participated and gawked at this.

[@leineri84]

There's a lot of rough riding in this derby. Doesn't look that enjoyable to the donkeys.

[@Ego_lohy]

I......i..... I’m....shoked...😭😭😭

[@chanel.whores9101]

..i am shocked

[@LittleCheebs]

What is this, some kind of joke?

[@veritywilcox9960]

This is sad. They should be ashamed.

[@radiomandelbrot5868]

Why aren't the donkeys saddled?? They're gotta get injured! Also they're obviously not mammoth donkeys, which are the only donkeys adults should ever ride! No respect or care towards those gentle animals. You people should be ashamed.

[@royranapia3759]

Show jumpers & Jokeys on donkeys 😂

[@alexadavis340]

NO! this is not ok! Those people are way to freaking big!! That’s not ok on the donkeys! God I hate this world I freaking hate it! 🤬😡

[@laurelcook9078]

THEIR HEADS ARE LARGER THEIR BODIES OMG 😂

[@xxmichelle.m4777]

Sad.

[@yournan3305]

Horrible. Donkeys are not meant carry human weight. This is just disgusting.

[@radiomandelbrot5868]

Adults can ride conditioned mammoth donkeys with proper saddling equipment to distribute their weight. But here this is absolutely not the case and indeed disgusting.

[@Synday]

lol ppl in the comments mad af when i was overweight at 6'3 height my donkey and me still enjoyed riding around it's the coolest animal ever. always came to me and talked would lay down next to my hammock and just sleep there whilst i was reading books. yall always get offended on others behalf without knowing the half of it. these donkeys are having the time of their life. if they didn't want to be ridden they would allow them. donkeys are stubborn mfkers bro. these donkeys love their owners.

[@conniesoutar8500]

I hate this it's crewel they r all to big for the donkeys 😭

[@dailyhearts2254]

Connie Soutar I own a donkey as I have a lodge in Africa, it's about 1 and a half metres high and donkeys are a lot stronger Jan they look! They can carry such weight you won't believe!

[@beautyequestrian6508]

Connie Soutar could’ve got taller ones!

[@spazzetastic]

@@dailyhearts2254 Just because they may appear stronger, doesn't mean it doesn't hurt any less. Over time it wears down their spine. I used to let little kids ride on my back when I was young, and over time I began to have back issues. It doesn't matter that I'm not a donkey or horse. Both humans and animals have a spine. They all work alike. Educate yourself. PLEASE. Thank you.

[@kristallkugeln8735]

crewel? lmfao

[@jess-rb1rt]

@@dailyhearts2254 just because they can doesn’t mean they should smh

[@margaretshaw2672]

This is totally cruel. Horrendous to watch. Big heavy adults on donkeys. Rspca should stop this cruel event.

[@equineattraction9384]

Ya the man riding the brown and white little donkey should get arrested. ANIMAL ABUSE!! I hate him...

[@mustachecat6404]

meh i think ALL OF EM SHOULD :)

[@Metalchris36]

Great skill. I need to get back in to donkey jumping!

[@mustachecat6404]

no no you dont, i wouldnt even bother because so many people would give you shit about it and i would join them they dont even have saddles to fit them and having heavy and boney asses on your back would hurt like hell so if you want to get a donkey to ride i would try!!!

[@godzilla1590]

showjumping in ohio💀

[@konieiptaki247]

wow cool donkeys

[@mustachecat6404]

if you are using a horse as your profile picture i wouldnt make thessee types of comments if you were actually and equestrian you would know this is not ok at ALL

[@wigsnatched2361]

To all the hate comments I have donkeys and if they don’t want to do something then they would not do it no matter how hard you push them there is no abuse whatsoever and it’s just a bit of fun so before you say anything do your research

[@marcodellavalle9407]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHA

[@mustachecat6404]

SHUT THE FUCK UP NO IT ISNT FUN YOU DUMB SHIT