Unfortunately we had a phone call from Seb Coe the night before the festival.

Due to the shortfall in the BOA budget, he was comandeering the donkeys to use for the British Showjumping team at the Olympics. They were already stabled outside Greenwich Park so there was no need to worry about getting them there and he figured that they would already feel at home.

In all seriousness, Len (the owner of the donkeys from Blackheath) was laid up in hospital so couldn't make it. Hopefully they will make a return next year.