Anna
2008 | Grey | Welsh Pony | Under 12.2hh

Anna took a long time to bring on side. Her highly emotional behaviour had continued unresolved for a long time and simply catching her was a challenge. Many sessions were needed to help her understand how to calmly deal with interactions with humans and even now, she is not straightforward and needs experienced handling.

Anna is one of a handful of ponies who will potentially remain on site because of this. Sponsoring Anna helps meet the day-to-day cost of keeping her happy and well.

The story so far...

Anna arrived under very sad circumstances in January 2020, she was accompanied by her field companions Chequers and Tinkerbelle. Her owner had tragically died suddenly and unexpectedly and we had been approached by her partner and family who were desperate for help, as they knew nothing about how to care for the ponies.

Anna was very nervous and flighty on arrival, unused to being handled by strangers. It took a great deal of time to gain her trust and help her to manage her own emotions and fears.

Now we know her very well and understand her boundaries, it is clear she is a very sweet pony who struggles with even low-level stress.

Anna is quite elderly now and has required seven molar teeth to be removed – this can make it difficult to maintain her weight, as she is a fussy eater too. She also suffers from Equine Cushing’s Disease and has developed one hundred ways to avoid taking her medication each day.

It’s a good thing we love her!

Likes:

Flirting with every stallion she meets

Dislikes:

Being groomed with brushes – she prefers soft hands

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