A popular farm in Bolton has hit back at online rumours that a donkey collapsed in the heat this weekend while giving children rides. Smithills Open Farm, in Smithills, Bolton, say there have been posts circulating on Facebook about their donkey, Bouncer, on Saturday.
Co-owner of the farm, Carl Grimshaw, took to the farm's Facebook page to offer the 'truth' of 'what actually happened'. He has also hit out at those 'trying to destroy our family business that we have spent so long building up' and would like customers to 'understand this situation'.
The 'incident' at the farm on Saturday (July 16), according to Mr Grimshaw, happened when Bouncer was in the middle of giving children rides. He then decided to 'get down on his knees, lie down and roll' and stayed on the floor. Despite he and other donkeys being 'stubborn', he stood up again after a minute, they said.
