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Viola

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 14 years

Say hello to Viola! Viola is a 14 year old, 13hh, piebald, Cob, mare who is ready to find her home as a non-ridden companion. Viola is looking for a perfect partner who can shower her with love and affection as she has a lot of love to give. Valerie is happy leading a simple life with a friend. Viola is a sweet and genuine mare who is always interested in what you’re doing, with the hopes that there might be some fuss and attention in it for her, she is a very laid back mare. Stabling/Shelter Companionship Forage & Feed Feet & Teeth Vices Vet & Medication Stabling/Shelter: Viola has not had much exposure to being stabled, but the occasions she has been in a stable she has been content and settled. Companionship: Lives in a herd of mares and sits in the middle of the hierarchy. She likes to get involved in whatever the herd are doing. Forage/Feed: No hard feed and is on monitored grazing to appropriately manage her weight. When grazing becomes too sparse she is supplemented with low-calorie hay. Medication: N/A Farrier: Barefoot and is trimmed every 6 weeks, she is good for the farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices: N/A Vet: Viola suffers from a neurological condition which can affect her gait, making her a little wobbly at times. This does not affect her quality of life, but would need checking annually when she has her vaccinations. Medication: N/A Stabling/Shelter Stabling/Shelter: Viola has not had much exposure to being stabled, but the occasions she has been in a stable she has been content and settled. Companionship Companionship: Lives in a herd of mares and sits in the middle of the hierarchy. She likes to get involved in whatever the herd are doing. Forage & Feed Forage/Feed: No hard feed and is on monitored grazing to appropriately manage her weight. When grazing becomes too sparse she is supplemented with low-calorie hay. Medication: N/A Feet & Teeth Farrier: Barefoot and is trimmed every 6 weeks, she is good for the farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices Vices: N/A Vet & Medication Vet: Viola suffers from a neurological condition which can affect her gait, making her a little wobbly at times. This does not affect her quality of life, but would need checking annually when she has her vaccinations. Medication: N/A Additional Images Additional Images Apply Now Back to All Available Horses Back to Companion Horses

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Age

Senior · 14 years

Location

🇬🇧Lincoln

Shelter

Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare

Living with Viola

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About Viola

What life with Viola looks like

Viola is a senior 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

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Viola, answered.

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