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Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 19 years

Say hello to Ernie! Ernie is a 19 year old, 12hh, Dark Bay, Dartmoor, gelding who is ready to find his home as a non-ridden companion. Ernie is a friendly boy who loves to interact with you and be around his field companions, he is looking for a new home where he can have lots of attention. Ernie is a sweet natured boy who loves a fuss and a groom, he is good to do in all ways. Stabling/Shelter Companionship Forage & Feed Feet & Teeth Vices Vet & Medication Stabling/Shelter: Ernie lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter and has been on a track system in the summer months to help manage his weight. Companionship: Ernie is happy living with either mares or geldings and will happily live within a herd as well as with just one other, he is a very laid back chap. Forage/Feed: Ernie is on grazing 24/7 and has a small amount of antilam with a Vitamin E supplement to support his liver. Medication: N/A Farrier: Barefoot, trimmed every 6-8 weeks, Ernie is good for farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices: N/A. Vet: Enie is good for vet, he has mild sweet itch in the summer and has herdleader, a sweet itch clip and sweetitch rug. Medication: N/A Stabling/Shelter Stabling/Shelter: Ernie lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter and has been on a track system in the summer months to help manage his weight. Companionship Companionship: Ernie is happy living with either mares or geldings and will happily live within a herd as well as with just one other, he is a very laid back chap. Forage & Feed Forage/Feed: Ernie is on grazing 24/7 and has a small amount of antilam with a Vitamin E supplement to support his liver. Medication: N/A Feet & Teeth Farrier: Barefoot, trimmed every 6-8 weeks, Ernie is good for farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices Vices: N/A. Vet & Medication Vet: Enie is good for vet, he has mild sweet itch in the summer and has herdleader, a sweet itch clip and sweetitch rug. Medication: N/A Additional Images Additional Images Apply Now Back to All Available Horses Back to Companion Horses

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 19 years
Location
🇬🇧Lincoln
Shelter
Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare
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About Ernie

What life with Ernie looks like

Ernie is a small senior mixed breed horse waiting at Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare in Lincoln.

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.

Lincoln, United Kingdom — browse more horses in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ernie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ernie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ernie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ernie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare 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 Ernie 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 Ernie 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 Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ernie 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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