NEWS
REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY
VANDALISM
AND THEFT AT THE CHARITY
casesofvandalism. As acharity theyrely solely on support from donations to keep thecharitygoing, so anylossofincomethrough theft or damage caused due to vandalism has ahuge detrimental impact. Manyregular visitorsknowthat
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theyhavea wishing well on sitenear their children’splaypark and they encourage visitorstodonatespare change and makeawish. Theyare sad to report the contentsofour wishing well were recently stolen. The incident took placewhile theywere closed to the public so thereisalso the issue of trespassing, both of which have been reported to the police. Not only is it distressing to
knowsomeone would go to these lengths to steal from acharity, but the sparechange people toss into the well soon adds up and provides essential funding to help them continue their work rescuing and rehabilitating equinesinneed. Therehas been vandalism to
ransbyHorsesissad to report the charityhas recently been the victim of theft and several
in-memoriam plaquesinaddition to the recent theft. Therehas been aspateofvandalism in which 13 in-memoriam plaqueshavebeen damaged. Their in-memoriam plaques areaway fortheir supportersto remember lovedonesand provides them with somewherespecial to visit. “Some of the plaqueshad been
kicked down whilstothershavebeen scratched rendering the inscriptions
illegible.Itisheart-breaking to know someone has attacked these plaques. Furthermore, thereisacostinvolved to fixorreplacethe plaquesand as youcan imagine,this completely unforeseen spending will have an impactonthe charity’s finances.” BransbyHorseshas and will continue
to contactthose affectedbythe damage and fixorreplaceany damaged plaques and theyare taking steps to discourage anyfurther acts of vandalism. Should anyone have any information about these incidents, please get in touch on 01427 788464, mail@
bransbyhorses.co.uk or contact LincolnshirePolice.
A
rescued ponywho was discoveredemaciated with maggot-infestedwounds
as afoal is nowarosettewinner in the showring. Seven-year-old cobMatty, who
received emergencytreatment at Redwings Horse Sanctuary and has sincebeen rehomed to Guardian SarahPrior,was placed thirdinthe RescueIn-hand Class at the RoyalNorfolk Showon28th July. FellowRedwings rehomed pony,
19-year-old Welsh Shetland cross Domino,also placed fourth in the same class. Guardian Sarah, who works as
aveterinary surgeon at Redwings and playedakey role in Matty’s recovery,said: “I’msoproud of Mattyand ourrosette! We haven’t been out showing much and to be hereatthe Norfolk Showground with so manyother horsesisvery newtohim. He did such agood job in the ring and alovely trot for the judges. “I think Mattyshows the joyof
the processofrehoming. When he came to Redwings he wasassick as sick canbebut, with the care he received, he made afull recovery and is nowable to enjoylifeina home and opportunitieslikethis to showwhat rescued poniescan do.I’m glad the judgescould see in him what Ido–heisalovely boy!” Mattycame to Redwings in
2013 at justeight weeksold. Apasser-byhad found him abandoned in a field in Norfolk and barely able to move. On arrival at the Sanctuary,it
wasclear that Mattywas severely dehydrated, very thin and with an untreatedwound on his leg that wascompletely coveredin fliesand maggots. Aveterinary examination also discoveredthat maggotshad entered his hoof capsule and were
eating away at it from the inside, causing him extreme pain. It is likely that Matty, whose
name wasinspiredbythe once densely matted stateofhis coat, wasabandoned due to the severity of his condition and, if it hadn’t been forthe swift actions of that member of the public and the Redwings Rescueteam, he would have died in days. Meanwhile,Sarah had just
started working at the charity’s Horse Hospital and wasone of the team who provided little Matty with round the clock intensivecare. She said: “It waslove at first
sight and Iknewthat one dayI would liketooffer Mattyahome with
me.Atthe time,Redwings waited until horseshad turned four beforeconsidering them as candidates forits Guardianship rehoming scheme so Iwaited patiently until 2018 when Icould then take my special boyhome. “Mattyisso braveand so
trusting despitewhathewent through as afoal. He still alwaysdrinks when offered a bucket of water, justlikehedid so desperately the dayhewas rescued. He lovesagood wither scratch and being groomed.” Sarahrehomed Mattyasan
unbacked project, meaning that she took on the responsibilityof teaching him howtoberidden after he had received basic training at Redwings. And lastyear, she offered ahome to another Redwings rescued pony, 23-year- old nativecross Oak, to become Matty’scompanion and the pair arenow inseparable. To find out moreabout Redwings’ Guardianship Scheme and the rescued horsescurrently looking for newhomes,please visit www.
redwings.org.uk/rehoming.
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