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Summer

Unknown · Adult · 7 years

Summer2019 | Skewbald | Gypsy Cob | Under 13.2hhSummer will be with us until she has been started under saddle and we can then find a suitably experience home to love and care for her.This training takes time, skill & patience and is therefore a costly process for us.We do however, believe it is essential to carefully prepare ponies for a future with children; their lifelong, good welfare depends upon it.The story so far...Summer’s dam Womble, came to us having been discovered running loose on football grounds for several weeks. Summer was born with us and right from the start behaved like she had been on the planet before.She has always been spirited, sassy and certainly not camera shy, always searching for adventure.Summer has enjoyed endless leisure time, having spent two stints out in lovely foster homes. The first to nanny a newly weaned foal in North Yorkshire and then to Northumberland with our wonderful volunteer Halcyon.She has been back at HQ for a long while and awaits someone finding time to start her on our training programme.Likes: The undivided attention of the people around herDislikes: Being ignoredSponsor Summer More Horses Sponsor me!JaffaThe transformation was a

Size
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Here4Horses
Living with Summer
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Here4Horses · United Kingdom

Listed 2 months ago

About Summer

What life with Summer looks like

Summer is a adult 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.

🇬🇧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 Summer, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Summer?
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 Summer on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Summer if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Here4Horses 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 Summer 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 Summer 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 Summer 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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