At 16:54:30 on 25.11.11, HorseWorld wrote:
Staff at HorseWorld are looking for a happy ending to a sad tale as four-year old Prince completes his rehabilitation and becomes ready for a new loving loan home this week.
Prince was born at HorseWorld, Bristol, in 2007 to a beautiful thoroughbred mare, Princess, who had been rescued in an emaciated state. She was in such a bad way and so thin that initially staff didn’t realise she was pregnant. Sadly Princess had to be put to sleep when Prince was just six months old when it became evident that she would never be free from the pain of a badly broken knee; an old injury that had obviously never been treated.
Prince’s plight was featured on national TV three years ago as part of Channel 5’s ‘Animal Rescue Squad’. “Without HorseWorld, he wouldn’t be here” said presenter Matt Baker.
Now Prince has made such a fantastic recovery from the traumas of his early life that he is now ready to find a home with a loaner who will take care of him and continue his education and long-term rehabilitation.
HorseWorld Training Manager, Jessie Rushbrooke, has been working with Prince.
She says: “He has come along really well, hacking out around the farm and going out in traffic, which he often doesn’t even appear to notice although, like most young horses, he still looks to his rider for reassurance and confidence. Prince is one in a million, he has a cracking personality and is good to do in all ways. He will make a wonderful horse for his new loaner.”
If you are interested in rehoming Prince, please contact our welfare department on 01275 832067
(We rehome within about an hour and a half's drive of Bristol)
At 08:29:49 on 27.11.11, Flicka wrote:
Hi looks lovely, how many hands is he? Got any idea what he was crossed with? Bet you've given him a really good start so he will be a nice horse to take on although as you say any young horse needs an experienced, confident owner. Hope you find him a good home, will definitely put the word about. x
At 21:25:17 on 27.11.11, TripleCrush wrote:
Beautiful horse, I hope he finds a wonderful, loving home. :)
At 09:49:41 on 28.11.11, HorseWorld wrote:
Prince is 15.2hh and is most likely crossed with a Cob. His prospective loaner will need to be able to show that they have sufficient experience and knowledge to continue his training. We have quite a few horses looking for homes, they can be found at http://bit.ly/h3OW6z http://bit.ly/h3OW6z
At 12:42:13 on 28.11.11, zoelovesanimals wrote:
Hes gorgeous! I hope he finds a lovely home! :) x