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Hugo

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 11 years

Say hello to Hugo! Hugo is a 11 year old, 12hh, piebald, Cob, gelding who is ready to find his home as a non-ridden companion. Hugo is looking for his new home to be a quiet, all gelding herd and to have a fosterer who has the time to give him the love and attention he thrives off. Hugo is inquisitive and loves to try new things, he is a calm boy and loves attention! Hugo has PSSM1 and is looking for a home where this can be managed. Hugo is a very sweet, loving natured chap who loves interaction with his field friends as well as with his handlers. Hugo enjoys a groom and will often fall asleep whilst having a pamper session! Stabling/Shelter Companionship Forage & Feed Feet & Teeth Vices Vet & Medication Stabling/Shelter: Hugo lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter, which helps with his PSSM1 to keep him moving. Companionship: Hugo loves to be out with his friends in the field, he would need to live with an all gelding herd as he settles well alongside geldings and currently lives in a small gelding herd of 6 Forage/Feed: Hugo currently has no hard feed and is on 24/7 restricted grazing and is supplemented with a hay/straw mix when grazing becomes too sparse. Medication: N/A Farrier: Hugo is barefoot and is trimmed every 6-8weeks and is a good boy for the farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices: Hugo needs to live with geldings. Vet: Hugo is a good boy for the vet. Hugo has PSSM1 which is currently managed by restricted grazing to monitor his weight and being turned out 24/7. Hugo has Chronic Progressive Lymphoedema (CPL) this can be managed by clipping legs out and keeping them clean along with living out 24/7. Medication: N/A Stabling/Shelter Stabling/Shelter: Hugo lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter, which helps with his PSSM1 to keep him moving. Companionship Companionship: Hugo loves to be out with his friends in the field, he would need to live with an all gelding herd as he settles well alongside geldings and currently lives in a small gelding herd of 6 Forage & Feed Forage/Feed: Hugo currently has no hard feed and is on 24/7 restricted grazing and is supplemented with a hay/straw mix when grazing becomes too sparse. Medication: N/A Feet & Teeth Farrier: Hugo is barefoot and is trimmed every 6-8weeks and is a good boy for the farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices Vices: Hugo needs to live with geldings. Vet & Medication Vet: Hugo is a good boy for the vet. Hugo has PSSM1 which is currently managed by restricted grazing to monitor his weight and being turned out 24/7. Hugo has Chronic Progressive Lymphoedema (CPL) this can be managed by clipping legs out and keeping them clean along with living out 24/7. Medication: N/A Additional Images Additional Images Apply Now Back to All Available Horses Back to Companion Horses

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 11 years
Location
🇬🇧Lincoln
Shelter
Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare
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About Hugo

What life with Hugo looks like

Hugo 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Hugo, answered.

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