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2016 | Skewbald | Gypsy Cob | Under 13.2hh

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Her recovery took the best part of a year and she is now in excellent condition, perhaps even a little too portly. Her skin is still sensitive, especially at the site of old wounds.

Heidi’s special case means she is likely to remain at Here4Horses.

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A call from a member of the public, led to a volunteer making a visit to a Durham building site in April 2018. Peering through a fence, she was horrified at what she thought was a dead horse amongst the rubbish – there were deep furrows in the mud where Heidi had been struggling to get up for what had clearly been a long time.

Miracles do happen however, as moments later she was seen to be breathing and the shocked volunteer quickly made a call for assistance.

Heidi was lifted to her feet and from the beginning showed a unique fighting spirit which convinced everyone that she should be given a second chance.

She was carefully transported to us where she embarked upon a very long and arduous road to recovery – unable to stand without our help for a total of 45 days. Her treatment included an immediate plasma transfusion, long term management of deep & painful pressure sores and the need to lance a huge abscess.

Heidi’s story has been captured on video

We have rarely seen such a serious case of neglect and despite many setbacks during the recovery process, Heidi always showed a brave, fighting spirit. We believe this spirit was central to her remarkable recovery.

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Showing off

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Having a bath

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'Welcome to pony paradise’

'A moment watching happy, healthy horses is always good for the soul'

'All the hard work
we do is worth it to see their happy faces'

‘A day without a nap is like a cupcake without frosting’

‘It is very special to see them fully recovered and enjoying life again’