This is Tess,the horse in my header picture.
In this picture she is being prepared for a fun ride,she has a very long tail so my daughter is plaiting it up so it will not get too muddy.My Granddaughter is tacking her up.
Tess is my Granddaughters new horse,and there is story to tell.
This horse was used as a surrogate mare and gave birth to several top class foals.When her services were no longer required she was sent to the factory where she would have ended up as horse meat.
Fortunately a friend of ours found out about it and rescued her within hours of her doom.
I don't think she ever had a name,but she was given the name Tess,she was nursed back to full health,loved and cared for,then sent to another lady who trains rescued horses.
Tess was then re-homed with my daughter.This beautiful horse is so gentle and bomb proof,she is now my G daughters ,who loves her very much.
They have been on lots of fun rides and cross country rides,Tess is in her element jumping ditches and banks and galloping with the other horses.
She is a 7 year old gypsy cob.
A happy story that could have had a very upsetting end.
So if you are looking for a horse or know someone that is,try the rescue centres first.....they are always looking for good homes or foster homes and if they are reputable centres they will give you no end of help.
Have a good week.
Carolyn.
