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Biggles

Unknown · Young · 1 year

Biggles2025 | Piebald | Gypsy Cob |Hand rearing a sick foal is extremely challenging & expensive and despite improving daily, Biggles needed round the clock care.We were so lucky to find him a foster mum in Harriet but he is still a huge long-term commitment for our small charity.He will accumulate costs to us, in excess of £2,500 per year and will now be Here4Horses’ responsibility for life.Please give what you can to help this wee boy, our team of volunteers will be eternally grateful for any sum you can afford.The story so far...We were harshly reminded of the grim reality of equine welfare work, on the evening of July 1st 2025 – when we received a call about an abandoned foal.Less than 48 hours old, dehydrated and desperately weak from starvation, Biggles serves as a sad reminder that our need to be Here4Horses is as relevant and important as ever.One of our team of volunteers immediately whisked him off to Clevedale Vets Equine where Vet Alistair Love so kindly met her at 10pm to administer fluids, test his antibody levels and give him antibiotics. It was a long night trying to teach him to suckle from a bottle.We were a little concerned that he may be a dummy foal, suffering

Size
Extra large
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Here4Horses
Cared for by Here4Horses · United Kingdom

Listed 2 months ago

About Biggles

What life with Biggles looks like

Biggles is a extra-large young adult horse waiting at Here4Horses in United Kingdom.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Biggles, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Biggles?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Here4Horses handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Biggles on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Biggles if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Here4Horses will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Biggles already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most horses on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Biggles isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Here4Horses early rather than rehoming privately; they know Biggles and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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