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In 2008, we were
asked to rescue two neglected mares called Kayleigh
and Petal. Both ponies were pregnant and were in a
very sorry state. The poor frightened mares were not
used to being in contact with humans as they had
been left alone to breed and produce foals like
production line machinery. Petal is Kayleigh's
daughter and was not quite as emaciated as her
Mum. We soon realised that the girls were in a
pitiful state. They were crawling with lice and
their feet were extremely overgrown, so that they
looked like they were wearing slippers. The toes on
their hooves were no longer in contact with the
ground. We treated the lice problem and asked our
farrier to trim their feet as best he could.
With lots of
loving care and the right feeding routine, we were
delighted when these two girls started to put on
weight. And you can guess how thrilled we were when
Kayleigh gave birth to Baillie, a handsome palomino
colt and one month later Petal gave birth to
Sundance, also a palomino colt. Following the birth,
it was still touch and go for Kayleigh but she
pulled through.
All four are
doing extremely well and Petal, Sundance and Baillie
are ready to find a new home.
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Kayleigh when she arrived
Kayleigh back to full health
Double trouble - Baillie and
Sundance
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