Donkey crowned Supreme Champion at Society National Show

Islandfarm Viscount is a 13-year-old gelding from Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell near Wallingford.

He took the top title at the 2026 Donkey Breed Society National Championship Show, held on August 22 at Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre in Coalville.

He is the offspring of East Lodge Bryony, a donkey left to the sanctuary by the late Alex and Sue Horn.

Mr Horn was a respected figure in donkey showing and won numerous awards during his lifetime.

Viscount has built an impressive record of his own, with championship wins at the Mid Somerset Show and the New Forest and Hampshire Show.

Perehill Magical Moments won the Senior Mare class followed by Reserve Mare Champion. (Image: Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary)

He was named Reserve Champion at the Ellingham and Ringwood Show, placing just behind stablemate Perehill Magical Moments.

Both donkeys qualified for the national finals, where Viscount claimed the Senior Gelding Class and went on to be named British Champion Gelding for the fifth year in a row.

He then competed against other class winners and took home the Supreme Champion title and trophy.

Perehill Magical Moments earned her place at the finals after wins at the Heckinton Show and Ellingham and Ringwood.

At the national event, she won the Senior Mare class and was named Reserve Mare Champion.