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Hedwig

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Say hello to Hedwig! Hedwig is a 1year old, 7.3hh, skewbald, Shetland, mare who is ready to find her home as a non-ridden companion. Hedwig is looking for her new home to be with someone who can spend lots of time with her, take her on in hand walks on her own or in company. Hedwig is young and would like someone who has the time to continue her education. She would enjoy having time to settle in to her new home and to be able to interact and play with her new companions with lots of attention from her new fosterer! Stabling/Shelter Companionship Forage & Feed Feet & Teeth Vices Vet & Medication Stabling/Shelter: Hedwig currently lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter, she will stable with a friend and is progressing with this as she can be unsettled in the stable. Companionship: Hedwig currently lives in a herd of other Shetlands and enjoys being around her friends, she can be left alone in the field with friends in sight and some forage. Forage/Feed: Hedwig is currently on short grazing and has a stud lite balancer and linseed feed daily due to her young age. Hedwig can be protective over food. Medication: N/A Farrier: Hedwig is barefoot and trimmed by the farrier every 6-8weeks, she can be nervous for the farrier, lots of reassurance from her handler helps her to settle. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices: N/A Vet: Hedwig has been seen by the physiotherapist and has lack of tone, tension and a weak right stifle, she does go on short in hand walks to help with this. Medication: N/A Stabling/Shelter Stabling/Shelter: Hedwig currently lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter, she will stable with a friend and is progressing with this as she can be unsettled in the stable. Companionship Companionship: Hedwig currently lives in a herd of other Shetlands and enjoys being around her friends, she can be left alone in the field with friends in sight and some forage. Forage & Feed Forage/Feed: Hedwig is currently on short grazing and has a stud lite balancer and linseed feed daily due to her young age. Hedwig can be protective over food. Medication: N/A Feet & Teeth Farrier: Hedwig is barefoot and trimmed by the farrier every 6-8weeks, she can be nervous for the farrier, lots of reassurance from her handler helps her to settle. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices Vices: N/A Vet & Medication Vet: Hedwig has been seen by the physiotherapist and has lack of tone, tension and a weak right stifle, she does go on short in hand walks to help with this. Medication: N/A Additional Images Additional Images Apply Now Back to All Available Horses Back to Companion Horses

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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Lincoln
Shelter
Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare
Cared for by Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare · LincolnLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

About Hedwig

What life with Hedwig looks like

Hedwig is a young adult 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Hedwig, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Hedwig?
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 Hedwig on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Hedwig 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 Hedwig 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 Hedwig 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 Hedwig 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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