How to find my untraceable pony?!

[140947]

I bought a pony back in June. His name is Tosca and he’s a 14.1hh New Forrest X Welsh (I think) gelding. I got him from a rescue centre in Burwash, East Sussex. He didn’t come with a passport or any papers and they couldn’t tell me anything on him except that he’d had a bad start to life. They thought he was around 9 but my vet thinks he’s younger, about 7.
He has a freeze mark: ML6. And his microchip details which are registered to me. Everything is in my name. It’s just frustrating because someone must know something about him and I’d really love to see old photos of him.

 

[Shay]

I doubt you ever will I'm afraid. Not all those who breed horses comply with the requirements to microchip and passport - Tosca clearly didn't come with his history. Depending on how he ended up in the Charity's care any previous owner could potentially be facing prosecution.

You'll just have to take your blank slate and build on it yourself I'm afraid!

 

[Leo Walker]

In this sort of situation you are almost certainly better off not knowing. Even if it was nothing too horrific, the sort of people who churn out foals with no passport or chip are usually not the sort to have an album full of photos of them!

 

[shergar]

Try a post on TRACE MY HORSE UK and if you can add some photos .

 

[140947]

In this sort of situation you are almost certainly better off not knowing. Even if it was nothing too horrific, the sort of people who churn out foals with no passport or chip are usually not the sort to have an album full of photos of them!

I fear this is the case...the charity said he had been abused by travellers in the past...I just had hope the somewhere, someone had been nice to him. 🙁

 

[ycbm]

This sounds like a very dodgy rescue/charity itself, selling horses at all, never mind selling them illegally with no passport.

There are only a couple of freeze marking companies in the UK, have you written and asked them if they have any details on file? Somebody cared about him once enough to get it done and might be glad to hear from you. They shouldn't give you the details but they might pass an email or letter on for you.

Meanwhile, you'd have a much better chance of tracing him if you post photos.

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[Valentino1999]

This sounds like a very dodgy rescue/charity itself, selling horses at all, never mind selling them illegally with no passport.

There are only a couple of freeze marking companies in the UK, have you written and asked them if they have any details on file? Somebody cared about him once enough to get it done and might be glad to hear from you. They shouldn't give you the details but they might pass an email or letter on for you.

Meanwhile, you'd have a much better chance of tracing him if you post photos.

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I know of this rescue and sadly it’s a rescue in the loosest possible term! I don’t believe this pony came from travellers either, I believe he came in as a rehome so the charity should have a passport for him!
The chair is noted for selling horses to raise funds!

 

[140947]

I know of this rescue and sadly it’s a rescue in the loosest possible term! I don’t believe this pony came from travellers either, I believe he came in as a rehome so the charity should have a passport for him!
The chair is noted for selling horses to raise funds!

I would never go with this ‘charity’ again either, the way the woman dealt with us was terrible, he hadn’t been handled I a long time and the day we went to pick him up she just left us to it and he took 2 hours to catch!!
Anyway, that’s another story.
I don’t believe he was from travellers either, it’s just what I’ve been told.
Either way, he’s a fabulous little pony and I’m ok with the fact I’ll probably never know his history, but it was worth a try. X

 

[Valentino1999]

I would never go with this ‘charity’ again either, the way the woman dealt with us was terrible, he hadn’t been handled I a long time and the day we went to pick him up she just left us to it and he took 2 hours to catch!!
Anyway, that’s another story.
I don’t believe he was from travellers either, it’s just what I’ve been told.
Either way, he’s a fabulous little pony and I’m ok with the fact I’ll probably never know his history, but it was worth a try. X

Sounds just like her! I’m so pleased that you’ve rescued him and he is much loved by you! It’s a pretty dire place in winter and the chair is rarely there to supervise the yard!

 

[Han&Pen1993]

Hi,
I’ve just seen your Facebook post & your horses freezemark looks actually looks like
A26 or AZ6 so see if farmkey have him on your records. Best of luck x