Hi Everyone
General back in his field with his companions
Well it’s only one week to go before Christmas day and all the horses and ponies are well and warm in their rugs. This week, however, General slipped on the mud when he was playing in his field and bruised his back leg. The vet was called out and after examination the vet prescribed treatment with daily injections of Penicillin and painkillers as General had a small cut on his leg in where some mud had got in. We are pleased to report that General is recovering really well, and after being kept in the small pen with Jive for company, General went back out onto his field today and his leg looks so much better. Shanty and Willow are still very much the inseparable pair who walk around together, sleeping together in the barn at night and then out into their paddock during the day. It’s really sweet as Willow sometimes has difficulty in bonding with other horses, but with Shanty he’s definately found his soul-mate!
The four Dartmoor foals are going to be featured in this week’s edition of The Melton Times, so make sure you reserve your copy on Thursday! The foals are still absolutely gorgeous and so cute, they are all very friendly and we’re hoping that fantastic new homes can be found for them in the Spring next year. If any one would like to help out socialising the foals over the Winter period, then please get in touch.
Our volunteer Wendy held Pablo’s new and nearly-new equine stall at Canaan Farm, Costock today and raise a fantastic £85. A big thank you to Karen and Hayley Sankey and all the customers for their support. Also a big thank you to Mrs Bush for her donation of 8 rugs; 5 turnout and 3 stable rugs for the horses and ponies at Pablos.
Jive in his new rug
We would like to say a big thank you to Carol Brock from Birstall, whose horse sadly passed away in February who donated rugs and equine items to the sanctuary. Also a big thank you to Ann and Ken Johnson who have held more car-boot sales to raise a fantastic amount of £113.
A huge thank you to all those who have sent in Christmas donations and well-wishes to the horses and ponies in care, it is really appreciated.
Have a good week, and only 7 more sleeps to Christmas
