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Trigger

Unknown · Senior · 17 years

Trigger2009 | Skewbald | Shetland | Under 10hhSponsoring Trigger means you help keep him in the manner to which he is accustomed – he will never want for anything, ever again.However, just as importantly, sponsoring Trigger allows us to have important funds available, so that we can step in and assist when a horse or pony has been abandoned, without any care or security.The story so far...We received a call from a County Durham resident with regard to two stallions. They had seemingly just been left behind in a graveyard, by a group travelling to Appleby Fair one June day.The RSPCA attended and both ponies were subsequently taken into care.Peter (the name we gave the very lean, teenage cob, at the request of one of the locals), had appalling sharp teeth, ulcers, and terrible damage to the bars of his mouth from a bit – his jawbone was visible.In contrast, Trigger, as we called the Shetland, was in fairly good order – rather pot-bellied and wormy but nothing that couldn’t be fixed with medication and the right food. In true Shetland stallion style, he made his presence felt immediately on arrival.The RSPCA followed the abandonment process and then both stallions were duly castrated.

Size

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Age

Senior · 17 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Here4Horses

Living with Trigger

✓Neutered

Cared for by Here4Horses · United Kingdom

Listed 5 months ago

About Trigger

What life with Trigger looks like

Trigger is a senior 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

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Frequently asked

Adopting Trigger, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Trigger?: 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 Trigger on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Trigger 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 Here4Horses what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Trigger 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 Here4Horses directly what is included and what Trigger still needs.
What happens if Trigger 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 Trigger 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.