A deformed horse, who was abandoned by his owner, has finally found a new home after a six-year wait.
Curved spine
Jumble was one of the three horses rescued by HorseWorld in 2008. The animals, who had been dumped by their owner, were removed by bailiffs and while two of the horses quickly found homes, Jumble was unwanted because of his poor conformation.
The seven-year-old was born with a curved spine and a few ribs and vertebrae missing. While he can’t be ridden he has no other health issues and is a happy, friendly horse.
Heart of gold
“He is a little slower than the others but will join in when they are all galloping round the fields,”HorseWorld’s Amy Williams told H&C.
Jumble spent six years meeting the public at the charity’s visitor centre, but was moved to the welfare department when the centre closed in February this year.
“We felt Jumble needed to find a home where he could receive lots of one-to-one attention,” said HorseWorld’s training manager, Sarah Hollister. “We have so many horses looking for homes, Jumble would often get overlooked because of his unusual shape but he really has a heart of gold.”
Gentle boy
Luckily, it was love at first sight for Lindsay Wilkins who offered him a home as a companion to their family horse Izzy.
“He is just so lovely, such a gentle boy,” said Lindsay. “He seems to have settled in very well and seems quite happy for Izzy to be the boss! We took him out for a walk up the track yesterday and he loved it, ears pricked and nostrils flared and he was off! Nothing seems to faze him.”