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Schoko

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 11 years

The chocolate-colored colt is actually named "Swiss Chocolate" and suffered from a sprang abscess on his left hind leg as a foal. This led to a muscle inflammation and, unfortunately, to a muscle atrophy, causing Schoko to become "goose-stepped," meaning his hind leg shoots forward uncontrollably with every step. Although Schoko is still conditionally rideable, the risk of overexertion is very high. For the young colt always tries to do everything right, making him predestined to be "ruined by a bad rider" if he falls into the wrong hands. Schoko belonged to a rider who tragically suffered a brain hemorrhage. Her partner then wanted to sell Schoko to the butcher immediately. Franzi, a stablemate, fortunately prevented this by taking Schoko in at the slaughter price. In June 2015, she gifted the five-year-old Schoko to Tierschutzengel and he moved into the foster home Sonsbeck am Niederrhein. There, he lives with Monsun, a colt who is partially blind in one eye. The owners of Monsun also accommodate Schoko appropriately, as he now clearly expresses that he is not suited for work as a retired horse. For he has already started to "handiwork" in the stable. The open stable complex includes 3 hectares of pasture and two large paddocks, providing ample freedom of movement. However, at five years old, horses are often still in their prime and very adventurous.

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Der schokoladenfarbene Wallach heißt eigentlich „Swiss Chocolate“ und erlitt als Fohlen einen Spritzenabszess am linken Hinterbein. Der führte zu einer Muskelentzündung und in der Folge leider zu einer Verkümmerung des Muskels. Dadurch wurde Schoko „hahnentrittig“, d.h. sein Hinterbein schnellt bei jedem Schritt unkontrolliert ein Stück nach vorne. Zwar ist Schoko trotzdem immer noch bedingt reitbar, aber die Gefahr einer Überforderung ist sehr groß. Denn der noch junge Wallach bemüht sich auch immer, alles richtig zu machen, deshalb wäre er prädestiniert dazu, „kaputt geritten zu werden“, wenn er in falsche Hände gerät. Schoko gehörte einer Reiterin, die tragischerweise einen Gehirnschlag erlitt. Daraufhin wollte deren Lebensgefährte Schoko sofort an den Metzger verkaufen. Franzi, eine Stallkollegin, konnte das glücklicherweise verhindern, indem sie Schoko zum Schlachtpreis übernahm. Im Juni 2015 schenkte sie den fünfjährigen Schoko Schutzengel für Tiere und der durfte in die Pflegestelle Sonsbeck am Niederrhein umziehen. Dort lebt er nun zusammen mit Monsun, einem Wallach, der auf einem Auge erblindet ist. Die Besitzer von Monsun bewegen auch Schoko seiner kleinen Behinderung angemessen, der bringt nämlich inzwischen deutlich zum Ausdruck, dass er als Rentner nicht ausgelastet ist. Denn er fing schon an, sich im Stall „handwerklich“ zu betätigen. Dabei gehören zu der Offenstallanlage 3 Hektar Wiese und zwei große Paddocks. Bewegungsfreiheit gibt es also wirklich genügend. Aber mit fünf Jahren sind Pferde oft noch im Flegelalter und sehr unternehmungslustig.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 11 years
Location
🇩🇪Drolshagen
Shelter
Schutzengel für Tiere e.V.
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Listed 5 months ago

About Schoko

What life with Schoko looks like

Schoko is a medium-sized senior mixed breed horse waiting at Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. in Drolshagen.

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.

Drolshagen, Germany — browse more horses in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Schoko, answered.

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