Honey - Abandoned by owner
After Honey’s owners ran into financial difficulties, she was abandoned at a stable yard in lieu of unpaid fees.
Owners of the livery yard contacted The British Horse Society volunteer welfare officer Sandy Sandon who came to the rescue of the cheeky little welsh pony. Sandy arrived to find Honey in a very sorry state. Not only was she showing typical signs of neglect but she had a very serious abscess on her face and a severely cracked tooth that meant eating caused her excruciating pain.
After a consultation from the vet it became clear Honey would need extensive treatment. Honey’s new owner was advised to have her put to sleep and sold for meat, but this was simply not an option.
It is now six years on and Honey is fully recovered and leading a happy life in Warwickshire. This would not have been possible without the intervention of a BHS welfare officer. Sandy says: “I’m so lucky to be a BHS volunteer welfare officer as I get so much support and can really make a difference to horses and ponies like Honey.”
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