The donkeys are better for it already, says owner John Nuttall
Seaside donkey owner John Nuttall is courting controversy by making children pass a weight test before they can ride on one of his animals at Skegness .John has been in the donkey rides business at Skeg and Cleethorpes for more than 40 years and has now imposed the weight limit to protect his animals amid rising childhood obesity.
"But if the odd one or two come through, we do just say 'Can we check you please?', with our guidance, and if they're too heavy, they're too heavy and that's it.” I’d hate to deprive any child of the joy of a seaside donkey ride. I have fond memories of my favourite mount – called Silver - during childhood holidays in Mablethorpe.
"I think a lot of it is to do with the internet and stuff like that,” John says. “They don't have to go outside and kick a ball around, they can play it quite easily on a computer, and junk food contributes to it."
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