Colin was so hungry that he had learnt the finishing times of the local school and would take himself down to wait at the gates each day in the hope of finding food. “On my most recent visit, Colin was alone with no equine companion and appeared to have no-one to care for him, instead just left to his own devices,” Shaw said.
He’d also worked out where other horses were kept in the local area and would go to stand next to them “probably for companionship and more than likely to try and share their forage”, Shaw said. “When the lorry arrived to transport Colin to safety, it was like he knew exactly what was happening and practically trotted into the horsebox. Since being in the care of World Horse Welfare’s Hall Farm he has thrived and made great friends with a number of other youngsters on the farm,” Shaw said. “Colin was in such a sorry state when we found him so it’s really heartwarming to see him looking so healthy, happy and full of life now – living exactly as a young pony like him should be!” Shaw said seeing horses transformed in the way that Colin has been is what makes his job worthwhile and keeps him going every day. “There are so many horses just like Colin who need our help both at Christmas and all year round so I’d ask anyone who is able to spare a few pounds to donate to and enable us to change the lives of even more horses and ponies.”.