Horse and Pony Charity
Trooper
Trooper was found starving and emaciated in a shed. Dung samples showed that he had been eating nothing but his own faeces. At death’s door Trooper arrived at Lluest Horse and Pony Trust barely able to get off the trailer. The vet’s assessment was he was so weak that he may possibly die within the next 24 hours.
Trooper was given a very deep bed to protect his protruding bones. Around the clock supervision with tiny feeds were given every half an hour, which included supplements and multivitamins to support his immune system and deliver vital nourishment to his failing organs.
As the hours turned into days the staff at Lluest Horse and Pony Trust was in awe of this amazing pony who against the odds somehow found the strength and determination to live. This is how Trooper got his name.
Nine months on and Trooper is a fit fabulous
pony, ready to go out to his new forever home and live the life he almost lost!
Lluest Horse and Pony Trust
Lluest Horse and Pony Trust is a small registered equine rescue charity founded in 1985 and based at the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons.
The Trust was started by its founder Ginny who was shocked to see the poor condition of some of the horses and ponies being sold at market and began rescuing ponies, bringing them back to her small farm and nursing them back to health. Sadly Ginny died of breast cancer at aged only 36 but her wonderful legacy of kindness and compassion combined with action, lives on at Lluest Horse and Pony Trust where they save the lives of as many horses and ponies as donated funds allow.
As a small equine rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming centre, they have an average of 130 horses and ponies in approved loan
homes, and up to 40 cared for at the farm. They rescue rehabilitate and rehome horses and ponies who have been the victims of cruelty and neglect and their aim is that some of these amazing animals will also become an integral part of a planned education, training and assisted therapy programme for students, volunteers and local community groups of young people and adults.
Essentially at Lluest Horse and Pony Trust the aim is to provide a caring and nurturing environment that enriches, protects and encourages a deep understanding between horse and human.
The poor current
economic climate and the terrible plight of so many abandoned horses and ponies has meant that their limited resources and small team of four dedicated staff, working 365 days a year, are stretched to the limits. The phone rings every day with ever more ponies in trouble needing rescue and rehoming. However the stories of the amazing horses and ponies that are rescued does not end at Lluest Horse and Pony Trust, their new life just begins. After months of intensive care and gentle handling and training many of the ponies are
ready to find the courage to trust again and go out to approved loan homes where they receive the love and kindness they deserve.
Recently, for the first time, they hosted some innovative Equine Behaviour and Training Days. These gave the supporters an insight into the training approaches they use on rescued ponies, including clicker training. It was very successful and they plan to host more of these next year.
To find out more about the work of Lluest Horse and Pony Trust and to read more about Trooper and the other amazing, rescued horses and ponies, or to help by donating to the Trust please visit their website or write to them. All donations are very gratefully received and go directly towards the feeding and care of the rescued equines.
Lluest Horse and Pony Trust, Beili Bedw Farm, Llanddeusant, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire SA19 9TG
www.lluesthorseandponytrust.co.uk
Pictured are: Trooper Before and After, Bethan one of the volunteers with Pudding, Manager Emma Kurrels at the training day with Apache
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