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Adopt Horatio

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 14 years

Say hello to Horatio! Horatio is a 14 year old, 12.2hh, chestnut, Welsh Cob X, gelding who is ready to find his home as a non-ridden companion. Horatio is looking for a perfect partner who will give him plenty of love, affection and time. Someone with experience in managing equines with a history of laminitis, and who will help this sweet boy settle in his new home. He would enjoy being able to go on some in-hand walks. Horatio is a sweet and easy going boy, who is easy to do in all ways. He enjoys the company of his equine friends and thrives when he is with his companion. He adores his grooming sessions with his handlers and is known to put a smile on everyone’s faces. Stabling/Shelter Companionship Forage & Feed Feet & Teeth Vices Vet & Medication Stabling/Shelter: Horatio lives out 24/7 with access to a shelter and will happily stable. Companionship: Horatio can live with mares and geldings. He is passive within the herd and gets on well with all of the other equines. He currently lives with his friend Dylan and becomes unsettled if left on his own so would always need to be in the field with a companion. Forage/Feed: No hard feed given and restricted grazing to appropriately manage his weight. Horatio has a history of laminitis so will need appropriate management to ensure a reduced risk of reoccurrence. Medication: N/A Farrier: Barefoot and trimmed 6 weekly. He is good for the farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices: N/A. Vet: Horatio has a history of laminitis so will need appropriate management for this. Medication: N/A Stabling/Shelter Stabling/Shelter: Horatio lives out 24/7 with access to a shelter and will happily stable. Companionship Companionship: Horatio can live with mares and geldings. He is passive within the herd and gets on well with all of the other equines. He currently lives with his friend Dylan and becomes unsettled if left on his own so would always need to be in the field with a companion. Forage & Feed Forage/Feed: No hard feed given and restricted grazing to appropriately manage his weight. Horatio has a history of laminitis so will need appropriate management to ensure a reduced risk of reoccurrence. Medication: N/A Feet & Teeth Farrier: Barefoot and trimmed 6 weekly. He is good for the farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices Vices: N/A. Vet & Medication Vet: Horatio has a history of laminitis so will need appropriate management for this. Medication: N/A Additional Images Additional Images Apply Now Back to All Available Horses Back to Companion Horses

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Senior · 14 years
Location
🇬🇧Lincoln
Shelter
Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare
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About Horatio

What life with Horatio looks like

Horatio is a 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Horatio, answered.

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