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Percy

Unknown · Senior · 16 years

Percy2010 | Grey | Shetland | Under 10hhBack in 2019, when straying horses were commonplace, we received a call from Durham Equestrian.They were concerned that a Shetland stallion running around the roads in their area, was terrorising the local community and was in danger of being hit by a car.We agreed to go and help out and Percy, as we named him, was duly picked up.If we are expected to step in and help, we can only do this with your financial support, please sponsor Percy to make this possible.The story so far...Shetland stallions are often a law unto themselves and Percy had acquired a particular set of skills, that he had honed, to perfection during his semi feral existence.Our first priority therefore, was to remove him from his testosterone supply, in the hope that we could manage his ‘I have the power of 10 men’ mentality.Sadly, this was not as successful as we’d hoped it to be and we struggled for a very long time to find his herd.Admittedly, we even considered euthanasia at one point – as we couldn’t see a safe future for him in any other environment.Needless to say, we still choose his friends wisely as he can be incredibly aggressive – a born fighter – when there are

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Age

Senior · 16 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Here4Horses

Cared for by Here4Horses · United Kingdom

Listed 1 month ago

About Percy

What life with Percy looks like

Percy is a senior horse waiting at Here4Horses in United Kingdom.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Percy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Percy?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Here4Horses handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Percy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Percy 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 Here4Horses what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Percy 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 Here4Horses directly what is included and what Percy still needs.
What happens if Percy 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 Here4Horses early rather than rehoming privately; they know Percy 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.