Have you rehomed a horse/pony from a rescue centre?

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Have you ever rehomed a horse from a rescue centre if so how did it end up there and how have you got on did you have any problems or has yours been ok?
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She's not mine but I field share with a friend who has a shetland from the RSPCA, she has had her since March this year.

I have been told her story goes that she was found starved in a field with dead ponies and one other live one believed to be her colt.

She has no issues that we can tell though, is a typical shetland houdini who loves food! She is guessed to be mid-twenties and has happily been sat on round the field by her loaners son.
 
I took on a cob from a rescue centre who had been starved. She was very wary and nervous and it took me a long time to even catch her but she turned out to be the most honest and loyal horse i could ever wish to own.

I think she just took a long time to settle (I did wonder what on earth i have taken on when i couldnt get near her but the day i decided to ring said charity and take her back she let me walk straight up to her!! I think i was being too cautious trying to approach her!!!
Its very rewarding having a rescue horse knowing what they have been through...
 
My friend got a new forest baby from the ILPH about 8 or 9 years ago. About 8 or 9 of them where found starving in a field in Leatherhead, they done a appeal on Pet Rescue so she went down and chose one.
She had never had a foal before so it was a steep learnig curve for her but 8 - 9 years later she could'nt be better suited they are the perfect match.
He is a bugger though as he was only a few months old when they recued him so he thinks of humans as equals( for want of a better word) and tries to walk all over you
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My mini shettie comes from a rescue centre - he had never been mistreated so I haven't had any issues with him. He has just been a normal youngster.
 
Had a rescue NF colt. Had to spend hours and hours just being with him to just get near. They were all worth it and enjoyed every hour (except the worrying about him bits). I eventually managed to gain his trust and when he was old enough broke him in to sell. He was sold to a family about 50 miles away as they were perfect. He has been a real gem for them and they all adore him to bits
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:D. He was bought very cheaply by his previous so called owners.
 
I look after a pony from the ILPH when his owners are on hols - he's brill but you have to watch his back legs. He's ok if you move slowly behind him but normal speed and above and he'll boot you. ILPH didn't know his story tho - just found him abandoned so goodness knows what happened to him.
 
The mare I have was rescued by someone who does it when she can...local people tell her about them and she takes them in, get any veterinary treatment they need and turns them away to rest and recup...she was told about my horse being abandoned and abused so she went down and got her...
My mare had totally turned on humans - she was also an ex-racehorse. I got her when she was 9years old...and I have been with her for 11 years now. We have had lots of problems mostly due to what people had done to her. I couldnt even touch her when I first got her due to her fear and hatred of people...but we've worked at it...she still has bad moments (hence the big bruise I have on my arm at the moment!) but she was worth it and I adore her. To me she has always been vulnerable and I would never give up on her.
I know others that have come from rescue centres...a nforest from RSPCA - she was found in a field of dead ponies and was lovely companion but nervy and would just run through anything if something new appeared. Another rescue nforest who unfortunately died of heart failure at 3years old.
Also I knew a shetland who had been left tied up on a motorway - he was cheeky and adorable and had no problems.
I know others and some have worked it out and others have issues...I knew one gorgeous pony who was brought from one of the sales - to show him off they hurled bricks at him to make him rear and 'look pretty' - my friend bought him and took a long time to gain his trust or ride him as he hated anything near his back/bum...but he was beautiful and totally sweet still to people.
 
Yes, Lady was from a rescue centre, she was brought unbroken for a small child and proved too much for the girl to handle let alone back etc, was brought very under weight and with a life threatening head wound from a local sales by the sanctury, she had unsuccessfully been rehomed several times as she is was very fizzy, dangerous to ride at times, unsuitable for children and very nervous to handle, impossible to shoe etc. It took me two years and a huge amount of time and tears to bond with her and get over most of her issues and she is now perfect to handle etc and good to ride although still fizzy but no longer dangerous in any way. The sanctury weren't 100% truthful about her problems and I found out shortly after I took her on that the women that broke her was the only one 'brave' enough to ride her due to her behaviour. I'm so pleased I didn't give up on Lady and she will have a home for life with me.
 
Yes, I have a rescued ex-racehorse.

He is 100% in every way, rides on the buckle, 110% in any traffic, a gent in the stable, loves cuddles, never sick or sorry, no hang-ups at all.

Has just never had much schooling but he was loaned to me as a hack, we have now done sponsered rides, trec, hunter trials, dressage, gymkhanna and utility horse classes so he is a bit of an all rounder and is also very, very handome!

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Yes, I have a pony from a rescue centre. Other than sweet itch, there is nothing wrong with her - in fact she's absolutely fabulous!

Her owner couldn't afford to keep her, so gifted her to the charity. She had been driven, but never broken to ride, so I did that. She has had a little sharer in the past who has done everything with her, and taken her to pony club, the lot. Now she's about to come back into work, as I have a small daughter of my own now, and she's going to come into her own! She is just amazing - we adore her. Here she is:

http://www.varkiesstud.co.uk/html/peni.html

What more could you ask of a pony? She rides, drives, dressages, sjs, xc, hacks, and she's stunning to boot! The best pony ever.
 
My friend has a horse from a sanctuary and she's fab. I think she was rescued as a youngster tied up on waste ground with her mum - I think the mare's other foal had died.
My friend got her at about four and has done literally everything with her - showing, SJ, XC, ODE's, dressage, TREC etc etc.........superb horse, love her to bits and they make a great team.
 
I did, what a disaster.
Local Rescue place. We applied to take on an aged companion pony to accompany a very quiet shy pony. They sent us (without warning or any info or meeting him)a pony straight off the moor. Kept him for four months and rarely managed to catch him - despite all my successes with other horses/ponies. Kept breaking out and attacking other animals. Eventually had to send him back. the sanctuary owner rang me and spent half an hour telling me how ignorant and rude I was and how I was not fit to be near horses. I argued that ponies and owners should be matched. Will never help that charity again. I believe other sanctuaries are much more careful about matching needs.
 
Yep, took on a young TB three months ago. He was found on common land as a 2 yo almost starved to death. He is now 4, the picture of health and the sweetest, kindest boy. He's settled in beatifully - only problem was I had to teach him to pick up his feet but we've managed that. I got him as a companion to my horse - was thinking of an older pony but the organisation suggested this fellow and when I went to see him I knew it would be OK. He has been backed so I am going to start working with him in the new year and just see how it goes.
 
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