AMERSHAM PONY BECOMES SURROGATE MUM
| AMERSHAM PONY BECOMES SURROGATE MUM A pony taken in by Redwings Horse Sanctuary during a high profile rescue has become a surrogate mum to an orphaned foal also in their care. | |
Very sadly his mum died from colic just six weeks after he was born, and his owner asked Redwings to help when they found themselves unable to cope with his care.
"Hand rearing and nurturing an orphaned foal like Lewis is something we have done many times before," explains Redwings Head of Welfare Nic de Brauwere. "But a foal needs the guidance and social skills that can only come from its mother so it was vital we teamed Lewis up with another equine resident who would love and nurture him while showing him how to be a pony."
After a couple of failed attempts, Gretel was the third pony Redwings tried Lewis with, and this time the bond was instant. "Gretel clearly enjoys mothering Lewis and he seems to appreciate the ‘shelter' being with his new mum gives him emotionally," concludes Nic. "Gretel being such a fantastic surrogate mum is particularly poignant to us as she came from such a large rescue where the outcome could have been very different. Lucky for Lewis!"
Added on: 02/09/10.
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