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Adopt Spitfire

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Say hello to Spitfire! Spitfire is a 4 year old, 10.3hh, skewbald, Welsh pony/Shetland, gelding who is ready to find his home as a non-ridden companion. Spitfire is a gentle boy, good to do in all ways, he enjoys a groom and pamper along with in hand walks. Spitfire is looking for a home where he can have time to get settled into his new routine and environment. He would benefit from a gentle introduction to his new friends. Spitfire loves to be around people and loves getting attention. He is a sweet natured boy and will follow you around the field as he likes to be around you and involved in what you are doing. Stabling/Shelter Companionship Forage & Feed Feet & Teeth Vices Vet & Medication Stabling/Shelter: Spitfire is currently on restricted grazing due to being a laminitis risk, he currently lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter. Companionship: Spitfire currently lives with one other gelding and would prefer to live with a calm horse who isn’t too playful. He would benefit from living with a gelding. Forage/Feed: Spitfire requires sparse, restricted grazing to manage his weight. Medication: N/A Farrier: Spitfire is shod all round due to previous lameness, he is good to shoe and is hot shod. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. 3monthly dentals. Vices: N/A Vet: Previous lameness, requires shoes all round to manage this. Good for the vet. Medication: N/A Stabling/Shelter Stabling/Shelter: Spitfire is currently on restricted grazing due to being a laminitis risk, he currently lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter. Companionship Companionship: Spitfire currently lives with one other gelding and would prefer to live with a calm horse who isn’t too playful. He would benefit from living with a gelding. Forage & Feed Forage/Feed: Spitfire requires sparse, restricted grazing to manage his weight. Medication: N/A Feet & Teeth Farrier: Spitfire is shod all round due to previous lameness, he is good to shoe and is hot shod. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. 3monthly dentals. Vices Vices: N/A Vet & Medication Vet: Previous lameness, requires shoes all round to manage this. Good for the vet. Medication: N/A Additional Images Additional Images Apply Now Back to All Available Horses Back to Companion Horses

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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇬🇧Lincoln
Shelter
Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare
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About Spitfire

What life with Spitfire looks like

Spitfire is a adult 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 Spitfire, answered.

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