Lively Laddie

Lively Laddie is the name of a donkey who lived for many years. Born in 1943, he was a donkey hireable for recreational rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, a family owned amusement park in Blackpool, England[1] for many years before being adopted by the Konig family in 1988.

At one point in time, Lively Laddie was ridden by Bob Champion MBE, winner of the 1981 Grand National, before Champion "hit the big time".

He subsequently lived with the Konig family on Guernsey and then moved with them to Sark in 1997. In 2003, at the age of 60, owner Susie Konig was attempting to get recognition for Lively Laddie as the "oldest living donkey".[2] The donkey was in good health until at least the age of 60.

Lively Laddie died in 2005 at the age of 62. [3]