EMWSanctuaries
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This is Charlie, who arrived at EMW Shropshire sanctuary on Friday
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/EMW...es/Charlie1.jpg
He is actually worse than he looks here - you can't see how emaciated his neck and shoulders are, but one way to keep him stood for a photo is to give him his dinner!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/EMW...Charlierear.jpg
He is 22 but looks well over 30, a real victim of circumstance. He was one of several animals whose owner lost his driving license and just abandoned them four years ago. Some extremely kind neighbours tried to look after Charlie, but as a veteran thoroughbred (ex National Hunt racehorse) he needed a bit more than they could offer. He has lived in the field since then, and they bought him a rug and grooming kit, and did their very best to make sure he was as well as they could make him, but finally they acknowledged that he needed more experienced care and approached EMW.
After 5 hours on the lorry he arrived at mine on Friday evening, and he was not at all what I had expected - at 22 you expect a bit of condition. He is eating well now, and the dentist is booked, and he is in the middle of a course of gentle wormers.
The point is, there could be many other Charlies out there. If someone with knowledge of horses had explained to his carers that he could do with worming and more than the odd bale of hay, he would be so much better - their intentions were the very best and they weren't averse to paying for his transport, passport etc to get him here.
If he had still been in his field in this weather I'm not sure he would have survived - how many others are there suffering in the cold and wet. If you know of one, tell someone - the owners, carers or a welfare organisation. Don't by the way sling a bale of hay into the field - that just sweeps the problem under the carpet.
Old horses, especially TBs, can't tolerate this weather without help.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/EMW...es/Charlie1.jpg
He is actually worse than he looks here - you can't see how emaciated his neck and shoulders are, but one way to keep him stood for a photo is to give him his dinner!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/EMW...Charlierear.jpg
He is 22 but looks well over 30, a real victim of circumstance. He was one of several animals whose owner lost his driving license and just abandoned them four years ago. Some extremely kind neighbours tried to look after Charlie, but as a veteran thoroughbred (ex National Hunt racehorse) he needed a bit more than they could offer. He has lived in the field since then, and they bought him a rug and grooming kit, and did their very best to make sure he was as well as they could make him, but finally they acknowledged that he needed more experienced care and approached EMW.
After 5 hours on the lorry he arrived at mine on Friday evening, and he was not at all what I had expected - at 22 you expect a bit of condition. He is eating well now, and the dentist is booked, and he is in the middle of a course of gentle wormers.
The point is, there could be many other Charlies out there. If someone with knowledge of horses had explained to his carers that he could do with worming and more than the odd bale of hay, he would be so much better - their intentions were the very best and they weren't averse to paying for his transport, passport etc to get him here.
If he had still been in his field in this weather I'm not sure he would have survived - how many others are there suffering in the cold and wet. If you know of one, tell someone - the owners, carers or a welfare organisation. Don't by the way sling a bale of hay into the field - that just sweeps the problem under the carpet.
Old horses, especially TBs, can't tolerate this weather without help.
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EMW 2008 CALENDAR ON SALE NOW - BUY TODAY
