Charley Marley
Unknown · Senior · 16 years
Charley Marley2010 | Piebald | Gypsy Cob | Under 13.2hhThere can be times when life becomes overwhelming for some people and things start to go wrong. A downward spiral can develop – and once out of control, if animals are kept, their needs can be neglected as a result.This is a far cry from the dreadful abandonment and abject cruelty we saw at the height of the horse crisis. However, we want to be able to step in and protect horses and ponies, no matter what the circumstances.Sponsoring ‘cheeky’ Charley means we can do just that – thank you!The story so far...Charley and his two pals were brought to our attention by a concerned member of the public. The field conditions were very poor indeed with no clean or dry place for the horses to stand or lie down.Forage had been made available but a Farrier had not visited for a long time and one of the horses was very lame indeed due to neglected feet. Action was clearly needed to prevent further suffering. We made enquiries to identify the owner, who it turned out had developed considerable health issues.As a result, she had been unable to provide the horses with an adequate level of care, over a long period. Importantly, she recognised s
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