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Rehoming

Meet Mac
 
who needs a loving home,
one of 15 horses available for rehoming right now. 

"A real little character quite cheeky sometimes
especially if doesn't want to come in,
but can hear polos from across the field and this always works.
Leading well now, good with farrier, vet etc.
Needs a home with lots of attention, quiet environment..."
 Seem good with all other horses and ponies so far
but is apt to be bullied. Companion only"
 

Mac
Registered as: Forestedge Mac
A 8.0 hh Black Miniature Shetland Gelding
approximately 29 years old.

His status is Available Now.
This horse is available for rehoming!
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Mac.
http://www.mareandfoal.org/db/disp.cgi?show=Mac

Interested in rehoming this horse?
Learn more! 

Greying on face.

Year of Birth:1979
Distinguishing marks: None.
Freezemark/Chip: 74R
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 10.01.07
Born in the sanctuary? No

Medical History:
11.01.07 - Dentist - large hooks req electric rasp -
Heart good so sedated and done - re check 6 months

26.02.07 - Rubbed bald patch on neck -
Vet checked and could find anything living
but needs redoing for lice anyway just to make sure -
 heart and lungs good -
blood taken just to double check everything -
await results

14.03.07 - blood results show slightly anemic -
put on vit B inj once a week for four weeks -
repeat test in 3 mos

06.07 - repeat test showed normal 

See Mac's record

History:
Owner could no longer keep
Very sweet,
but quite stubborn if doesn't want to do something,
although this has improved dramatically

 

See all 15 horses available now for rehoming...

Horses for rehoming are ONLY available in the Southwest of England.  

 

As on the 1st of April we are now open to the public every day
(except Wednesdays) between 2pm and 4pm.
Why not pop in if you are in the area and visit our lovely farm
and all the amazing horses and ponies?
You can find details here. 

In other news we have been very busy with a new arrival,
several horses & ponies coming back in and a few going out on loan: 

 

Meet Poppy3
 
Poppy3
Poppy3 is a 15.1 hh Skewbald Medium weight Cob Mare
approximately 10 years old.

Her status is Available Now.
This horse is available for rehoming!
 
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Poppy3.

Good to catch, farrier, load, etc. can be in your face and does
panic if other horses are being bolshy. Quite insecure.
Loves people, very sweet natured
Will need an experienced, sympathetic home to continue
schooling, will also need to be near here so can get to know
her here before she moves.

May 2006 - now hacking out alone and in company, walk,
trot and canter. Is doing very well. Seems better if hacked
regularly, 4 to 5 times a week, is coping well with faster
work too. (see history for recent work)
Please note because of her stifle problem the maximum
weight she will carry on a regular basis is 10.5 stone -
ALSO NOT A NOVICE RIDE (as above) Has been known
to rear and buck and can nap if not confident in rider.

Dec 2007 - been off work for while due to quarantine,
lack of time. stifle has stiffened up a bit so will need to
build muscles again. Should be ready to rehome shortly

Feb 2008 - hacking out well, can be slightly stiff in
canter but otherwise doing very well

Description:
Rug size = 6'

Year of Birth: 1998
Distinguishing marks: None.
Freezemark/Chip: 6R4
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 20.08.03
Born in the sanctuary? No

History:
About to be shod due to problems in hips/stifle - probably born
with a slight deformity agreed to bring into sanctuary to see if
can help her at all or if not try to home her as a companion
Very sweet natured
Can be bossy in herd situation, seems better with ponies than
larger horses
March 2005 - Persisting with walking and excercises - no
real improvement - will rehome as companion only, Good
to catch, farrier, Groom etc. Would probably stay in stable
with hay on own whilst other horse being ridden. Very
affectionate towards people, quite in your face.

June 2006 - turned out with larger horses and definitely
bottom of herd, no signs of bossiness for some time

Jan 2004 - bringing lightly back into work as unable to
diagnose problem at present as showing sound, this is
being done under vets instruction.

26.06.06 - see above

23.10.06 - returning to sanctuary later this week - as
confidence grown in new home has gradually started
to take the mickey out of caretaker to the point of
rearing and taking hold - will reassess when in.

08.11.06 - first hack out since back did try it on a bit,
did not get away with anything and second hack no problems.

02.07 - Going very well at moment, was a bit naughty on
fast hack a couple of weeks ago but just overexcited and had
a few small bucks etc in canter.

Medical or behavioral history:
Hip Problems - lameness if ridden

14.09.04 - first visit with physio, pelvis very rotated, extensive
treatment given with ongoing treatments - will see how this
goes before going further.

Oct 2004 - coming on well, started bucking in field so
obviously feeling well.
Physio seen again and very pleased has not reverted so
fingers crossed.
Has now started light ground work, physio wants to see
again before weight on her back again

30.11.04 - Physio - Hips gone out again, put back again
and start leading out on roads to build muscles - no
weight on back yet.

15.09.05 - dentist - needed mild sedation

12.01.05 - physio - pleased with progress, slight tightness in
lumbar but hips not too bad, can up work slightly and possible
start light walk work in school and see how goes

23.02.05 - Bone Scan revealed Bone Pathology associated with
cruciate ligament in off hind (stifle) probably caused by injury
before the age of two years. Also some arthritic activity in
nearside due to compensating and some arthritis in coffin joint
of near fore. No specific treatment, some anti-inflammatory
drugs for now and work in hand to try and build up wasted
muscles to help support the joint. Possibly come right enough
to light hack, this would help keep her sound if we can get there.

12.10.05 - came in from field am with large open wound to
nearside shoulder, vet attended, stitches, painkillers & antibiotics -
on checking field discovered she had run into gate catch overnight

26.06.06 - since hacking regularly has stayed sound, spent months
building up muscles with ground work and this has paid off.
Have not attempted to shoe on hinds, previous attempts resulted
in lameness and as seems quite comfortable as she is there does
not seem any need for shoeing them. Is shod on fronts with no problems

21.05.07 - staff reports slight lameness when ridden in trot, farrier
checked and pulse in both fronts, removed shoes and treated as
laminitis, will get vet to check asap

25.05.07 - Confirmed Laminitis, never had it before, recent changes
of weather caused major grass flush so expect this as cause - vet check
and will book for xrays shortly

31.05.07 - xrays confirmed tiny bit of separation but alignment ok and no
drop or rotation. cut danilon completely and start going out at night as
stressing being in all the time, ground soft at mo

06.07 - went lame again so back on bx rest -

13.06.307 vert check soundish, start putting out 1/2 hour a day then
increase by 1/2 a day once settled

04.07.07 - now out all day, vet check - still very fat (but without
excercise cannot really reduce this is already on diet) continue on
same routine for another couple of weeks if all ok can start back into work

19.02.08 - slight cough last day or so, on meds tfn

27.02.08- vet check - lungs all good, off all meds
and see how goes
Learn more about Arthritis.
Learn more about Laminitis.
Learn more about Sweet Itch. 

Meet Quattro
 

Quattro
History:
Contacted by farmer on moor, walkers had
found him abandoned and in a poor state
and taken to farmer. Due to medical problem
we brought him in straight away.
weaned 21.09.07

Quattro is a 10.0 hh Bay Dartmoor Hill Pony Gelding
approximately 1 years old.
Weight is approximately 74 kgs.

His status is Available Now. 
This horse is available for rehoming!
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Quattro.

Handreared but a real sweetie, not in your face at all.
Good to catch, handle, lead etc. Fairly quiet and shy
and does tend to get bullied so needs a gentle companion.
Very nicely put together and moves well, will make lovely
riding pony in a couple of years. Has led out on roads
and been introduced to traffic etc in company.
 
Description:
Orphan Foal, handreared but not bolshy
measured 11.07.07 = 7.3hh
measured 11.04.08 = 10hh

Year of Birth: 2007
Distinguishing marks: None.
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 27.06.07
Born in the sanctuary? No

Medical or behavioral history:
Damage to nearside eye on arrival - treating
with drops, may still lose it
Severe weatherbeat and mud fever on arrival -
short course antibiotics and topical treatment
 
04.07.07 - vet check, doing well so far, continue
with eye drops and check again in week or so

05.07.07 - lots of gunk from eye, looks like abscess
burst? - vet didn't think so just dust.

11.07.07 - slightly chesty, further antibiotic course.
otherwise doing well, putting on weight, scabs lifting etc

25.07.07 - seems to be doing very well, growing and filling
out, plenty of energy. recent vet advice stopped eye drops
and remaining clear, will get eye surgeon to see him when
down to see if needs operation

07.08.07 - vet check - has spoke to eye specialist and apparently
operation carries a lot of risk that might make the eye worse,
and seeing as it has healed so well it is better not to operate.
We have to continue with the atropine (eye drops) once a week
this will help gradually dilate the iris as much as possible.

17.09.07 - vet check - doing very well, chest clear, eye good,
very pleased with him. will try to run on through winter as
colt and geld next spring

07.11.07 - vet check as kept close to infected foals - all clear

14.11.07 - vet - got strangles

28.11.07 - vet -coming on well cont as are

02.01.08 - vet check - all good

09.01.08 - pharyngeal swabs taken

16.01.08 - results - all clear - will take gutteral
pouch swabs today

30.01.08 - Quattro – still harsh in lungs and starting to
shift a lot of congestion, coughing. Needs to move around
as much as possible – keep on venti & secreata tfn

06.02.08 - vet check - really good, off all meds

19.02.08 - got a bit congested & slight cough once
off meds, so back on for a little while then will reduce
more gradually - further swab taken

31.03.08 - swab results = streptococcus Zooepidemicus

Learn more about Strangles. 

 

Meet Saladin
 
History:
Bought at market to save from slaughter, wild on arrival
12.03.08 - gelded, all went well 

Registered as: Vixen Astound
Saladin is a 9.2 hh Bay Dartmoor Hill Pony Gelding
approximately 1 years old.
Weight is approximately 84kg kgs.

His status is Available Now.
This horse is available for rehoming!
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Saladin.

Good to catch, handle, lead etc. Quite an individual, not overly
affectionate with people can take or leave them, this would
undoubtably improve in a quieter enviroment with just one person
handling him. Quite a laid back foal and very independant.
Seems to get on with anyone (horse/ponywise) will make good
companion and potential child's pony in a few years

Description:
11.04.08 - measured = 9.2hh 

Year of Birth: 2007
Distinguishing marks: None.
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 11.10.07
Born in the sanctuary? No

Medical or behavioral history:

17.10.07 - vet check, slightly gunky eyes
but lungs etc clear

24.10.07 - abscess burst under right ear -
possible strangles - swabs taken

07.11.07 - vet check - thickened glands
but not painful

28.11.07 - vet - good doing well

02.01.08 - vet check - chest clear, put on
secreata pro and will arrange scope for next week
all going well

09.01.08 - pharyngeal swabs taken

16.01.08 - results - all clear - will take gutteral
pouch swabs today

23.01.08 - all clear for strangles but still got
slight secondary infection

30.01.08- vet check - Lungs still slightly harsh –
keep on venti & secreata tfn

06.02.08 - vet check - still slightly rough -
off venti but stay on secreata tfn

31.02.08 - further swab taken

31.03.08 - swab results - streptococcus epidemicus
Learn more about Strangles. 



Meet Monty
 
Monty is a 11.2 hh Grey Dartmoor Hill Pony Gelding 
approximately 15 years old. 

His status is Available Now.
This horse is available for rehoming!
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Monty.

Good to catch, shoe, traffic, load etc. Mainly lead rein pony,
excellent as long as someone beside him (does lead very well off
another pony as well). Now schooling well, hacks out well in
company, has not been out on own.

Has got Cushings disease so will require medication daily,
also must be kept on tight restriction, is also slightly arthritic
and will stiffen up if in overnight, however loosens very quickly
once out, and is perfectly capable of light work, in fact this seems
to help. A real sweetheart loves people and seems to get on with
anything in field. Loves people and attention, ideal child's
lead rein and very first pony.

Feb 2008 - in at night last month or so but has caused slight
locking stifles, so back out at night and just comes in three times
a week during day, flat paddock and seems absolutely fine.
Therefore would suit yard where can live out with good shelter,
flatish paddock.

History:
Originally born on Dartmoor and brought from Tavistock
Market at about six months. We head collar broke him and for
about two years he was homed as a companion near Barnstaple,
he was retuned at the age of three and then rehomed nearby.
Backed and brought on in this loan home, excellent lead rein
pony - even hunted on lead rein.

Once outgrown passed onto neighbour where spent next
4 1/2 years as lead rein and companion. started to get
Laminitis and when started getting it for no apparent reason
tested for Cushings which came back positive.

09.10.07 - off colour, blood test showed slight infection
 
Description:
Rug = 4'3"

Year of Birth: 1993
Distinguishing marks: stockings/socks - all four legs
mane & tail white as is rest of body in winter -
summer coat - more dappled
darker round muzzle
Freezemark/Chip: S29
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 05.11.93
Born in the sanctuary? No
 
Medical or behavioral history:
Laminitis November 2001
prone to overweight
slight unsoundness every so often,
query poss cushings. Caretaker aware & will
keep us posted

January 2005 - diagnosed with full Cushings Disease -
caretaker cannot cope with this so brought back to
Sanctuary to commence medication.

10.03.05 - Physio - slightly tight accross lumbar,
probably due to Laminitis

May 2005 - xrays front feet, no rotation evident

07.06.05 - still not sound - checked by physio and no
real problems, also shod on fronts maybe this will help

16.06.05 - Being rehomed with Busby, new caretaker
prepared to continue investigation into lameness and
continue treatment for Cushings. Only just up the road
so nice and close

13.06.07 - vet check - all ok continue as are

20.07.07 - xrays taken - very little rotation which
is surprising as walks like he has rotated, but did
confirm two small areas of arthritis, in the fetlock
and coffin joint. Vet advising bring very slowly into
work and see how goes.

20.08.07 - vet check as been back in work a week
or so - all looking good, continue as are

08.10.07 - very off colour, high temp -
on anti-inflammatories and antibiotics, blood taken,
nothing conclusive, liver enzymes high & red/white cells low.

11.10.07 - more blood taken, brighter in self and temp
dropped - await results

12.10.07 - liver enzyme increased again, other results the
same - retest early next week - if deteriorates over weekends
 - vet asap

15.10.07 - vet chk, bloods taken again, liver enzymes still
going up, will scan liver asap, in meantime reduce feed
as much as poss to lower impact on liver

19.10.07 - ultra sound, liver small but not too bad -
biopsy taken

26.10.07 - biopsy results = cholangiohepatitis - bacterial
infection via bile duct - antibiotics for three weeks -
if does not respond may require steroids

11.01.08 - responded better than could hope, back in
work now and full of it.

16.01.08 - vet check as been very stiff through legs -
suspect just arthritis a little inflammed - low dose
painkillers for few days and see how goes

30.01.08 - still really rubbish after being stables,
further investigation showed nearside stifle locking,
put back out at night which should help, and see how goes

19.02.08 - doing very well now out most of time -
will resume work shortly

05.03.08 - back in light work and doing very well

27.03.08 - dentist, all good

Learn more about Arthritis.
Learn more about Laminitis.
Learn more about Cushings' Disease 

 

Meet Minnie
 

Minnie
History:
Owner could not longer keep
Sweetheart, anxious to please.
Does tend to get picked on in field but fights back
and doesn't back down which causes a problem.
Out with Max at moment and seems to be settling with him well.
Minnie is a 13.0 hh
Dark Bay New Forest Cross Mare approximately 24 years old.

Her status is Available Now. 
This horse is available for rehoming!

Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Minnie.

Tends to keep to herself, arthritis though back so on
low dose painkillers for life and cannot be ridden. Is
comfortable and sound but needs flatish field and a
quiet life with lots of love and attention.
Would make ideal companion to another similar type
of horse/pony that is not going to hassle her.
 

Description:
Rug size = 5'3"

Year of Birth: 1984
Distinguishing marks: None.
Freezemark/Chip: 8PA3
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 09.07.06
Born in the sanctuary? No

Medical or behavioral history:
Laminitis 2004
Pelvis/back injury - once settled will get physio to check her
over to see if can help with this - paddock sound

25.07.06 - Dentist - very good to do, had not been done for
a whilst and quite sharp - should be ok for 9 months,
then if ok can go a year

03.08.06 - physio - no signs of pelvis injury, all good
throughout so will start to bring into work and see
how she goes
BARLEY INTOLERENT

16.08.06 - now showing slightly lame downhill,
physio check - pelvis level but muscle wastage and
weakness, continue strengthening work and see how
goes, if can build muscles will help her

20.09.06 - physio - pleased with progress still some
way to go, advised to start riding- walking on roads
and see how goes

04.10.06 - ridden out a few times and proved very
good on roads, keen and forward. Will continue
with same to build muscles

21.03.07 - physio check, all staying in place, still
quite a bit of muscle wastage but improving slowly.

18.07.07 - physio check, not good, reluctant to trot.
instability in hip joint. off work and on danilon to
see if pain involved

25.07.07 - sound in walk but very jerky through hip
on offside in trot, staying on paddock rest and low
painkillers for few more days and see how goes

17.08.07 - returned from vets after lameness workup -
confirmed slight arthritis through spine, all flared up
and some muscle damage (which should heal fine)
will undergo injections from next week, then have
one month off and if all ok can then get back into light work

17.09.07 - had injection a couple of weeks ago and so
far so good, much more movement through hindquarters
but hind legs not used to this and are weak. Starting very
gentle excercise regime to try and get these muscle working
and a bit more toned.

19.09.07 - have noticed some out of character bahaviour
every so often over last couple of weeks, bloods taken
to see if hormonal etc

16.11.07 - slight cough, lungs ok, put on secreata pro

06.12.07 - vet - not good through back end again -
on painkillers ufn

21.12.07 - blood results normal, scanned ovaries and
again look normal - vet advised due to age may not be
seasoning properly, try a course of regimen to bring
her into season. She may need this mid winter and
spring for rest of life.

05.03.08 - didn't seem to make any difference, brought
magnet blanket and changed routine and stable and
seems much happier - if this lasts and stay comfortable
can look at rehoming as companion shortly
Learn more about Arthritis.
Learn more about Laminitis. 



Meet Saxon
 
Saxon

Saxon is a 12.2 hh Chestnut Arab Gelding 
approximately 1 years old.

His status is Available Now. 
This horse is available for rehoming!

Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Saxon.
WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL GELDED IN SPRING
 

Year of Birth: 2007
Distinguishing marks: None.
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 20.12.07
Sire (If known): Spearmint
Dam (If known): Silver Safiah
Born in the sanctuary? No
 
Saxon (above) before or shortly after arrival at the Sanctuary 

 
History:
Owner could no longer keep - brought in as urgent -
temporarily in livery as we are in quarantine
Unhandled, Unweaned & entire on arrival
19.03.08 - measured at 12.2hh

Medical or behavioral history:
12.03.08 - slightly congested and occasional cough.
on antibiotics etc for few days to clear

08.04.08 - small amount of scar tissue from gelding,
this may need to be removed at a later date.
also slight cough again, back on meds

26.03.08 - vet - sheath still slightly swollen
but no discharge and looking good.

02.04.08 - vet - small amount of scar tissue
may need removing from gelding.
slight cough back on trimeds, venti etc

09.04.08 - vet - cough, cont as are,
off venti stay on rest

16.04.08 - vet -lungs etc all good,
cut trimeds but stay on secreat for moment.
scar tissue looking good should not need operation

 

Meet Harlequinn
 

Harlequinn
Harlequinn is a 12.0 hh Piebald Welsh X Gelding approximately
9 years old.

His status is Available Now.
This horse is available for rehoming!
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Harlequinn.

Good to catch, lead, farrier, traffic etc. Must travel with
company, panic on own in trailer or stable.
Has been out with mares in the past with no problem but
returned from last loan home as had fight with a mare.
Since back have seen no signs of any problems, do not know
full circumstances of incident in last loan home.
Would suit competent child in experienced home.

Harlequinn (above) before or shortly after arrival at the
Sanctuary 

 
Year of Birth: 1999
Distinguishing marks: Two wall eyes.
Black head with wide white blaze
Body - nearly all white, three small patches on chest, one just
behind girth on offside, speckled patch - stifle area offside,
triangular patch stifle area nearside and black through top of
tail and either side of tail
four white feet
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 17.08.99
Dam (If known): Missie
Born in the sanctuary? Yes

History:
Born in the sanctuary to Missie.
Being backed for riding 2003, April 2003 hacking out now well
in company, seems to be taking everything in his stride, he will
look at something new but when he sees it again it doesn't
bother him.Should make a great kids pony

2005 - coming on very well, hacking out alone with
competent child and in company with anyone, good in most
traffic (wary of bigger things but if rider competent or with
another quiet horse then is fine)

Very sweet natured and cheeky.Weaned at three months as
mother ill but doesn't seem to have left any side effects.
As he was weaned early we had to continue with supplements
to replace some of his mothers milk, also we did not geld him
until he was 14 months old.

However it was all worthwhile as he is now a strapping,
stocky little pony. He loves people and once schooled
will make a great child's pony

Dec 2004 - been out on loan approx 1 year, ridden on by
caretaker and 12 year old boy, coming on very well.
Caretaker's situation changed and has to come back to
the sanctuary early January so will be ready for
rehoming then

05.01.04 - returned to sanctuary - not been ridden since
end of Oct but we will bring him back into work asap.
Riding out very well on own, can be a bit spooky with
tractors but okay if they stop and turn their engine off.
competent child should have no problem

06.03.05 - rehomed with another small boy, had a whale
of a time, shows, pony club etc, a bit spooky at first in
new homes but once settled was fine.

05.04.06 - returned to sanctuary as lost grazing and
mother lost job, did not want to part with him but
would no longer keep him.

2008 - returned from loan as beat up another horse in
the field, very out of character, will reassess before
rehoming

08.04.08 - settled right back in, no signs of any
problems with other horses, hacking out well

Medical or behavioral history:
Panics on own in stable (if cannot see others in
yard) or in horsebox on own (must travel in
company, human or equine.)

09.06- upper respiratory virus - fully recovered

 

Meet Kipper

 
Kipper
Kipper is a 11.0 hh
Skewbald Shetland Cross Mare 
approximately 30 years old.

Her status is Available Now. 
This horse is available for rehoming!

Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Kipper.

Now ready to go to experienced loving home.
MUST go with Tom, they even share a stable.
Both elderly so will require special home.
Good to catch and handle in all ways, absolute sweetheart.

History:
Owner moving to smaller property, and could not keep 
Description:
Approx 29 years old on arrival
Stresses if cannot see Tom
Rug = 4'

Year of Birth: 1978
Distinguishing marks: None.
Freezemark/Chip: 3K7A
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 20.07.07
Born in the sanctuary? No

Medical or behavioral history:
23.07.08 - dentist - good been done regularly before
11.01.08 - dentist - nothing much to do

 

Meet Tom
 
Tom
History:
Owner had to move house to smaller property
and could no longer keep. 
Tom is a 9.1 hh Chestnut Miniature Shetland Gelding 
approximately 31 years old.

His status is Available Now.
This horse is available for rehoming!
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Tom.
Must stay with Kipper - even shares a stable.

Little old man but no problems. Real sweetheart,
good to handle in all ways. Experienced loving home only
 
Description:
Rug = 3'9"

Year of Birth: 1977
Distinguishing marks: None.
Freezemark/Chip: 3K8A
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 20.07.07
Born in the sanctuary? No

Medical or behavioral history:
Slight Arthritis

23.07.08 - dentist - has obviously been done before

COPD - diagnosed 19.09.07,
put on venti and recheck next week - cleared quite well

09.01.08 - vet check as has been a little low lately -
bloods taken await results
Results show anemic - on meds

11.01.08 - dentist - good can now go 9 months

27.02.08 - follow up blood test done - await results

05.03.08 - slightly swollen under left eye, vet seen,
no ulcer or foreign bodies, given meds for couple of days

12.03.08 - vet check - still a little sore,
stay on drops a while longer

26.03.08 - vet - lower lid still slightly swollen,
take off drops and see how goes

09.04.08 - vet - still slightly swollen so try lubricant
and see if that helps, not painful

16.04.08- vet - blood taken to check anemia

Learn more about COPD.
Learn more about Arthritis. 

 

Meet Fable

 
Fable
Registered as: Frosty's Fable
Fable is a 15.1 hh Mottled Grey with
Black Mane & Tail
Lipizaner X Hanoverian Gelding
approximately 3 years old.
Weight is approximately 120 kgs.

His status is Available Now. This horse is available for rehoming!
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Fable.

Only available to very experienced home, must have experience
with youngsters, backing and training. Prefer fairly local home
where will eventually be competed under the sanctuary name.

Typical three year old, can be playful and bit full of himself,
can also be spooky and insecure, needs confident, calm handling.
Has done pressure halter work and lungeing, bitted, saddle on etc.
Can be backed lightly later this year, Lipizanners are notoriously
late developers so no heavy schooling till fully devleoped.

 Ideal home would include backing and schooling with a view to
dressage or three day eventing in the future. Is coming on well
loading in trailer but not gone anywhere yet. When freeschooling
is jumping very well, over 3 to 4 foot, tremendous scope and
impressive movement.

This is very special horse and will need a very special home
preferably with references as he potentially could go all the way.
Will remeasure asap as looks bigger than 15.2hh now and has
filled out a bit. 19.03.08 - measured but only 15.1hh
 
Year of Birth: 2005
Distinguishing marks: White face and three white socks
09.06.05- going grey round eyes and bum
Freezemark/Chip: 985120022354452
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 12.04.05
Sire (If known): Inschallah III
Dam (If known): Frosty
Born in the sanctuary? Yes
Description:
Rug size 2007 = 6'
Possibly reserved - awaiting second visit 
 

History:
Born to Frosty on 12.04.05
Fable will not be rehomed at this stage - he is hopefully going to
show in hand for the sanctuary and do some PR work over
the next few years.

09.06.05 - very cheeky, catching in stable and starting lead rein
training, coming on well, very much a colt but good once relaxes

25.04.06 - measured = fraction over 14hh
03.08 = 15.1hh

Fable before or shortly after arrival at the Sanctuary

 

 
Medical or behavioral history:
Possible slight hernia, will sort when gelded

27.10.05 - gelded, operation went very well, no
sign of hernia

16.02.07 - due to recent weather heels & cleft of
frog a little waterlogged - vet checked and no signs
of infection just keep an eye

 

Meet Frosty

Frosty

Frosty is a 15.0 hh Grey Lipizaner Mare
approximately 14 years old.

Frosty (above) before or shortly after arrival at the Sanctuary 

 
Her status is Available Now.
This horse is available for rehoming!
Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Frosty.

Coming on very well, a little wary of larger
traffic on roads but working on this.
Nervous of new riders, will need very relaxed
confident home - must be experienced rider
and live fairly local so can get to know her
here before taking her on loan.
Amazing paces once relaxed, very loving once
trusts people.

04.02.08 - hacking out well in company with
relaxed rider, much more confident
Is only shod on fronts and needs acp to trim
hinds, otherwise good to hose, pick out feet
etc once knows you.
Good to catch and handle but definitely
needs quiet yard, no children and someone
dealing with her on a one to one basis.

Year of Birth: 1994
Distinguishing marks: None.
Freezemark/Chip: 191, M, & Lipizanner Brand
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 30.11.04
Born in the sanctuary? No
Description:
Rug size = 6'
DOB - 31.01.94, entered UK 
December 1994, Maestoso Line

History:
Owner had stroke unable to keep -
in foal - due spring 2005
This year's foal weaned day before
arrival at sanctuary.
Gave birth at 8pm to Fable,
a colt chestnut foal.

Frosty came in with Bess and is a
brood mare and may never have
been ridden.

She had her foal, a colt we called
Fable and both will stay here
until the foal is fully weaned,
at least another six months.

Then she will be assessed but
she may only be suitable for
re-homing in the future as a
companion as we are unsure if
she is broken.

She will probably remain in the
sanctuary for eight months to
a year before going out to a
new home.

Her foal will be handled from
the day it is born.

September 2006 - Physio very
pleased with progress, been
doing a lot of groundwork with
her very very slowing increasing
and she is doing well. Had saddle
on a couple of days ago and didn't
bat an eyelid

24.07.07 - now being ridden in
school, a few teething problems with
bucking but seems to be settling,
cannot shoe on hinds without sedation
so trying boots to see if she will accept
then so can move onto roadwork

28.08.07 - hacking out well in company,
wary of larger vehicles but coming on well

Medical or behavioral history:
Large sandcrack up nearside
front hoof, not lame

03.10.05 - physio - where do we
start, very little places she is
not sore - start light massage
therapy & reassess in two weeks

21.10.05 - sedated and feet
trimmed will continue to do
this every six weeks until
able to do unsedated

17.10.05 - physio, improved
slightly

09.11.05 - physio, very impressed
big improvement

30.11.05 - physio, better, working
on base of withers now, overall shape
has improved a lot. we have also
noticed cantering around field now,
much more active and less sensitive
to the touch

04.01.06 - physio - some improvement
but still a long way to go. Still very
sensitive in lumbar & hamstrings

01.05.06 - Physio very pleased with
progress, can start free lungeing to
build muscle. Getting much better
with hind quarters and feet so
obviously not so painful

31.05.06 - physio check - all coming
along well

02.08.06 - physio check - good, ready
to start groundwork in earnest

22.09.06 - slightly lame in fronts,
vet check - splints at her age....
should be fine once settled down
again, put down to recent hard ground

24.01.07 - physio check, pretty good,
ready to commence further groundwork.
working initially with P/Halter and free
lunge with saddle on, then belly band then
introduce passoa breeching only over next
three weeks.

14.02.07 - physio check - building some
good muscles, no weight on back yet but
can up ground work, new excercises for
other muscles - recheck in three weeks

25.05.07 - physio check, very pleased with
her and given all clear, can finally start
backing in earnest. Does not want to see
again unless a problem

21.06.07 - Dentist - not brilliant so reduced
checking time to 9 months

27.03.08 - Dentist - checked nothing to do
check again in six months

Meet Inca

Inca
Registered as: Corndon No 20
Inca is a 9.2 hh Bay Dartmoor Hill Pony Gelding
approximately 1 years old.
Weight is approximately 74kg kgs.

History:
Bought at market to save from slaughter, wild on arrival 

His status is Available Now.
This horse is available for rehoming!

Visit the Rehoming Centre for more information
if you're able to offer a home to Inca.

Companion only due to age, very
sweet natured, should make quite
a showy pony as nice paces. Good to
handle, catch, lead etc. Quite quiet
and can be bullied

Description:
11.04.08 - measured = 9.2hh 

Year of Birth: 2007
Distinguishing marks: None.
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 11.10.07
Born in the sanctuary? No

Medical or behavioral history:
17.10.07 - vet check, slight eye infection
but lungs etc clear - got a little congested
towards end of week so put on antibiotics

24.10.07 - possible strangles in same group
so continued antibiotics

07.11.07 - vt check - all clear of symptoms

28.11.07 - got strangles - swabbed, on
antibiotics and inc feed

02.01.08 - vet check - chest clear, put
on secreata pro and will arange scope
for next week all going well

09.01.08 - pharyngeal swabs taken

16.01.08 - last weeks swabs all clear -
will take gutteral pouch swabs today

23.01.08 - all clear for strangles -
still got slight secondary infection

30.01.08 - vet check - lungs still a
little harsh, keep on venti & secreata tfn

06.02.08 - vet check - all good, off all meds

11.03.08 - manure sample taken for worm count
as rather pot bellied, came back all clear
Learn more about Strangles.

 

Meet Sumo




Sumo before or shortly after arrival at the Sanctuary 
Sumo

Registered as: Broomells Sea Sumo
Sumo is a 11.0 hh
Chestnut Leopard Spot Heinz Gelding
approximately 6 years old.

Sumo has come to us as his owners were unable to keep him,
he is a 12.0hh, 6 year old appaloosa gelding.  

Year of Birth: 2002
Distinguishing marks: None.
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 22.02.08
Born in the sanctuary? No

His status is Rehabilitating.
This means that this horse is at the Sanctuary recovering
from an injury or medical problem.
They may be available for rehoming in a matter of weeks,
months or years. In severe cases, they may never be rehomed.
Please Donate to help us look after this horse. 

History:
Weight ok but feet appalling especially hinds
will take a lot of work to get right. Teeth in need of
doing also, very sweet

19.03.08 - measured at 11hh

08.04.08 - very insecure when away from Roberta
but this is slowly improving. feet coming on slowly,
back check shortly with a view to possibly backing 

Medical or behavioral history:
signs of previous laminitis
22.02.08 - vet check - all ok apart from feet & teeth

28.02.08 - initial dentist - very sharp - needs major
work under sedation - will sort in a few weeks
when more settled

27.03.08 - dentist - major work under sedation,
recheck in six months

09.04.08 - vet check as slight occasional cough -
lungs etc all fine no problems

10.04.08 - back check - V tight over withers
and right lumbar, also showed locking stifles -
will get further check on this with vet may need
operation as cannot back up or may just be due
to hind feet being long for a long time and now
this is being rectified stifles may improve

 

Mattie is a 12.3 hh Bay Dartmoor cross Gelding
approximately 15 years old.

His status is Assessing.
This means this horse is in our own stables and
we're learning about them. They may not be
available for rehoming for weeks, months or
even years and in some cases, may never be
rehomed due to serious problems.
Please Donate to help us look after this horse. 

Year of Birth:1993
Distinguishing marks: No White anywhere
Black nostrils with lighter hair above
Freezemark/Chip: 30P
Date arrived at Sanctuary: 20.06.02
Born in the sanctuary? No

History:
June 2002 - Arrived overweight - currently being
retrained and on a diet. Owner aged and incapacitated
could no longer care for - one of three brought in together
being schooled for riding 2003 and coming on well

Jan 2004 - riding coming on well, not bucking as much
now, needs confident rider to bring on, good to catch,
shoe, handle etc, will need some schooling to bring to
full potential but competent child or lightweight adult
would be fine.
Very sweet natured pony, good to catch, groom, handle
etc - will make a great riding pony once backed.

Oct- fully backed last spring, homed over summer as
child's pony but children lost interest. Such a shame
as this is a cracking pony, very sweet natured just needs
competent kid to bring him on to his full potential.
Hacks out in company and alone, good in mo