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Tonks

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Say hello to Tonks! Tonks is a 1 year old, 8hh, skewbald, Shetland, Mare who is ready to find her home as a non-ridden companion. Tonks is looking for a home who has experience with young equines. Tonks is good to handle in most situations and particularly enjoys being groomed. Tonks is a sweet, affectionate, and lovable mare with a great deal to offer her future foster home. She thrives on attention and would love a fosterer who can spend plenty of time with her, providing lots of scratches and positive interaction. Tonks is still very young and continuing to learn, she is a sweet-natured but cheeky mare who enjoys interacting with her handler. Stabling/Shelter Companionship Forage & Feed Feet & Teeth Vices Vet & Medication Stabling/Shelter: Tonks lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter, she enjoys living out, she will stable happily with a friend and forage. Companionship: Tonks currently lives within a herd of Shetland mares and is comfortable being left alone in the field with access to forage. She can be dominant at times; however, she does not actively seek conflict with her field companions and generally integrates well within the herd. Forage/Feed: Tonks is currently on 24/7 sparse grazing and is supplemented with a hay/straw mix when needed. She also has stud lite balancer daily. Farrier: Tonks is barefoot and trimmed ever 6-8weeks. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices: N/A Vet:Tonks can be wary of needles due to her young age. She has received physiotherapy to help build muscle tone in her hindquarters, as a result of her conformation. To support this, she also participates in in-hand walks twice weekly to further strengthen her muscle development. Medication: N/A Stabling/Shelter Stabling/Shelter: Tonks lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter, she enjoys living out, she will stable happily with a friend and forage. Companionship Companionship: Tonks currently lives within a herd of Shetland mares and is comfortable being left alone in the field with access to forage. She can be dominant at times; however, she does not actively seek conflict with her field companions and generally integrates well within the herd. Forage & Feed Forage/Feed: Tonks is currently on 24/7 sparse grazing and is supplemented with a hay/straw mix when needed. She also has stud lite balancer daily. Feet & Teeth Farrier: Tonks is barefoot and trimmed ever 6-8weeks. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices Vices: N/A Vet & Medication Vet:Tonks can be wary of needles due to her young age. She has received physiotherapy to help build muscle tone in her hindquarters, as a result of her conformation. To support this, she also participates in in-hand walks twice weekly to further strengthen her muscle development. Medication: N/A Additional Images Additional Images Apply Now Back to All Available Horses Back to Companion Horses

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Lincoln
Shelter
Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare
Cared for by Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare · LincolnLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

About Tonks

What life with Tonks looks like

Tonks is a young 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 Tonks, answered.

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