Every animal has an individual personality

Meet the Sammie’s animal family

Get to know the ponies, donkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs and rats who may join us at events across Essex.

The animal family

Friendly faces, individual personalities

The animals attending each booking may vary. Health, temperament, rest, travel, weather and welfare always come first, so a named animal is never guaranteed unless we are confident we can honour that promise.

Two Shetland ponies wearing colourful birthday hats in a grassy field.

Our ponies

Small ponies, big personalities

Friendly ponies who may join grooming sessions, meet-and-greets, parties, schools and larger events.

Two saddled donkeys grazing beneath trees at an outdoor event.

Our donkeys

Gentle souls with long ears

Gentle donkeys who may attend meet-and-greets, event appearances and suitable supervised ride bookings.

Cream lop-eared rabbit sitting in sunlit grass.

Our rabbits

Curious noses and soft ears

Curious lop-eared rabbits who may join calm, supervised small-animal encounters.

Black lop-eared rabbit sitting in a sunlit garden.

Our rabbits

Gentle garden explorers

Our rabbits have individual personalities and join suitable sessions at a calm, comfortable pace.

Black and tan guinea pig exploring grass inside a secure outdoor enclosure.

Our guinea pigs

Little voices, lots of character

Bright little characters who add gentle sounds and movement to a furry-animal session.

Pet rats relaxing together in a blue-and-white rope hammock.

Our pet rats

Clever minds and twitchy whiskers

Clever, social animals introduced with close supervision and plenty of fascinating facts.

Individual characters

Every animal brings something different

From the curious confidence of our ponies and donkeys to the quieter personalities of rabbits, guinea pigs and rats, every animal has their own way of engaging with guests. The team attending your event is chosen for the setting, activity and conditions on the day.

Welfare comes first

Happy animals make the best experiences

Every visit is planned around the venue, the people attending and the comfort of the animals. Activities may change if weather, health, rest or welfare considerations make a different plan kinder or safer.

Let’s make it memorable

Who might come to your event?

Tell us the experience you have in mind and we’ll explain which animals and activities are likely to suit your venue.

Ask which animals may attend