Available

Lily

Female · Senior · 18 years

Lily has been a much loved pony and enjoyed a lovely one to one home for many years. She lives in a herd of mares and geldings with us and does develop strong bonds with her chosen friends, she does seem to prefer mares. She will need an owner familiar with positive reinforcement based training methods. Lily has done some in hand pony agility and been to some in hand shows with her previous owner. Lily would not cope with being left on her own. Lily is good to catch and handle, enjoys being groomed, is good for the vet and farrier, she can be strong willed at times but is generally a nice, intelligent pony. Lily is looking for a companion home, she could do some in hand pony agility again and would enjoy an owner who likes to practice their groundwork. She will need to have her weight managed, she does not have any health issues.

Size

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Age

Senior · 18 years

Location

🇬🇧Chard

Shelter

Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Cared for by Ferne Animal Sanctuary · Chard

Listed 1 month ago

About Lily

What life with Lily looks like

Lily is a senior horse waiting at Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Chard.

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

Paperwork, vet checks and transport rules differ by species and by country. Ask the shelter what is included and what you will need to arrange before you commit.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lily, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Lily?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Ferne Animal Sanctuary handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Lily on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Lily if I live in another country?: Sometimes. Whether a horse can move between countries depends on the species and the rules in both countries, and some species need permits or have restrictions. Ask Ferne Animal Sanctuary what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Lily already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: What a horse comes with (vet checks, vaccinations, identification, paperwork) varies by shelter and species. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask Ferne Animal Sanctuary directly what is included and what Lily still needs.
What happens if Lily 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 Ferne Animal Sanctuary early rather than rehoming privately; they know Lily 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.