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Pony Max

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 15 years

Max was a Shetland pony born around 1995 and lived at the Tierlebenshof since July 7, 2011. Max suffered from chronic laminitis, more precisely from Equine Cushing's Syndrome (ECS), which is why he could not be turned out on pasture in the spring and summer. Therefore, he stood on the sandpit with Sierra, another horse that also suffers from laminitis, in sight of the healthy horses. Max was smart and trainable. We kept him occupied by teaching him small tricks. However, he also came up with new games on his own, like opening doors or throwing the hose around. In early April 2015, Max's laminitis reached a stage that was worse than ever before. He had worn hoof boots on his front hooves for a while. When he wouldn't get up anymore, the vet was called. Diagnosis: The pastern bone was broken, and unfortunately, there was no saving Max. The vet said that anything that could be done would only be animal cruelty. We had to put Max to sleep on April 8, 2015. While the vet was getting his things out of the car, Max ate as many treats as he had never eaten in his life. Left behind is anger and sorrow. If Max and his health had been cared for before his time on the farm, he probably wouldn't have had to go so soon. How many Maxes like him must still suffer because they are arbitrarily left at the mercy of humans? When will their lives finally be valued?

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Max war ein Shettlandpony, das ca. 1995 geboren wurde und seit dem 07.07.2011 auf dem Tierlebenshof lebte. Max litt unter chronischer Hufrehe, genauer gesagt unter dem Equines Cushing Syndrom (ECS), deswegen konnte er im Frühjahr und Sommer nicht auf die Weide. In Sichtweite der gesunden Pferde stand er deswegen mit Sierra, einem weiteren Pferd, das unter Hufrehe leidet, auf dem Sandplatz. Max war schlau und lernfähig. Wir beschäftigten ihn, indem wir ihm kleine Tricks beibrachten. Er brachte sich in „Eigenregie“ allerdings auch selbst neue Spiele bei, wie Türen öffnen oder den Wasserschlauch durch die Gegend schleudern. Anfang April 2015 erreichte die Hufrehe bei Max ein Stadium, das schlimmer war, als je zuvor. Er trug, an den Vorderhufen, schon eine Weile lang permanent Hufverbände. Als er gar nicht mehr aufstand, wurde der Tierarzt gerufen. Diagnose: Das Hufbein war durchgebrochen und es gab leider keine Rettung für Max. Der Tierarzt meinte, dass alles, was man versuchen würde, nur noch Tierquälerei sei. Wir mussten Max am 8. April 2015 einschläfern lassen. Während Der Tierarzt seinen Kram aus dem Auto holte, hat Max so viele Leckerlis gegessen, wie noch nie zuvor in seinem Leben. Zurück bleibt Wut und Trauer. Wenn sich um Max und seine Gesundheit, bereits vor seiner Zeit auf dem Hof, gekümmert worden wäre, hätte er wahrscheinlich nicht so früh gehen müssen. Wieviele Tiere wie Max müssen noch leiden, weil sie den Menschen willkürlich ausgeliefert sind? Wann wird ihr Leben endlich einen Wert erhalten?

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 15 years

Location

🇩🇪Irmenach

Shelter

Tierlebenshof Hunsrück-Mosel e.V.

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Listed 6 months ago

About Pony Max

What life with Pony Max looks like

Pony Max is a small senior mixed breed horse waiting at Tierlebenshof Hunsrück-Mosel e.V. in Irmenach.

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 Germany

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.

Irmenach, Germany — browse more horses in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Pony Max, answered.

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