Boris

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Companion
Somerset
Gelding
2 years old
11.2hh

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Boris is now ready to find an adult companion home where he can have lots of interaction from other geldings. Importantly, he will need to continue with his basic handling on the ground on a regular basis. He is a very bright, busy little pony who has gradually built up correct handling skills over time with consistency and positive reinforcement. We are only looking for a home for Boris with someone who has a good practical knowledge of youngsters and their handling needs plus, a small yard with geldings only. He currently lives out 24/7 on restricted grazing and this would be the best routine for him in a home with access to a yard and stabling as required. Being a young pony who does like to play with his field friends, a home with ponies who enjoy this too, would be perfect. As he is very bright it would be really beneficial for him to participate in horse agility or in hand work which would be great for his busy brain and formative years.

Important stuff

Boris can never be ridden or driven.

All equines in our centres are regularly assessed by a team of experts including a vet, physiotherapist and farrier, and these assessments have found that Boris is not suitable to be worked.

History

Boris came into our care in 2020, he was abandoned when he was only a few weeks old. He was hand reared at the centre until old enough to be weaned and join new friends.

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More about Boris

Breed	Native
Colour	Bay
Type	Pony
Stabling/Shelter	Can live out all year with shelter
Turnout	Geldings only
To catch in the field	Good
Hay/Feed	Feed needed to give supplement
Feet	Unshod, good to trim
Rugs	Has never worn a rug
Behavioural considerations	Boris is a bright pony with a friendly temperament, he is quite busy and due to his young age he needs firm boundaries.
Health considerations	None
Bedding	Straw or shavings
Rehoming fee(£)	50

Boris is at Glenda Spooner Farm, Somerset

Glenda Spooner Farm is located on Brincil Hill, between the B3151 and the A372, just outside of Kingsdon, Somerset, TA11 7LA.

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Browse or search our range of horses ready for rehoming (the word 'horse' includes horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids). Once you have selected your horse(s), click the 'Apply to Rehome' button to go to our online application form. Your details will be saved to make it easier for you to check the status of your application as well as to apply for other horses in the future.
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If we think you sound like the best match for that horse, we will call and ask you to visit the Centre in order to meet them. If you intend to rehome a companion, we may ask you to groom or handle the horse. For ridden, driven, youngster or project horses, we will also assess your riding/driving and groundwork abilities as appropriate.
Home visit

Once everyone is happy that the right match has been found, one of our friendly Field Officers will visit you and the location where you intend to keep the horse. This is simply to check that the site is safe and suitable for the horse you have been matched with.
Vet check

Once our Field Officer has visited and approved the location, our vet will give the horse one last check before you take them home.
Take your horse home!

Once these steps have been successfully completed, you will need to become a World Horse Welfare ChampionPlus member, pay your one-off rehoming fee and sign the Rehoming Agreement. Once that is done, you can take the horse home!

We've included our top six questions here but you can find the full list here.

How often is the site updated?

Our rehoming pages are updated on a weekly basis, usually on a Wednesday afternoon, so please do keep checking back if you can’t see a horse who’s right for you straight away. We generally advise checking once a week to make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to apply, as ridden horses are often extremely popular and can receive a large number of applications very quickly.
Can you add me to a waiting list?

We no longer hold a waiting list as, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we found this not to be an effective system. Instead, we ask potential rehomers to monitor the website and apply for any individual horse which is of interest. However, we hope people will be able to register for email alerts in future. Our rehoming pages are updated on a weekly basis, usually on a Wednesday afternoon, so please do keep checking back if you can’t see the horse who’s right for you straight away.
Do you have catchment areas?

We don’t have catchment areas so you are welcome to apply for a horse at any farm, but do bear in mind that you will usually be asked to travel to the relevant farm to meet your chosen horse and you would also have to arrange transport to take the horse home should you be successful – plus not all our horses can travel long distances.
Can I come and see a horse I’m interested in?

You will need to apply through our website and we will invite the person who appears to be the best match for the horse to come and meet them. Please note that you can only visit the farm to meet the horse if you have been invited by the team.
Do you rehome ridden or driven horses?

We do rehome ridden and driven horses, but they are often extremely popular and can receive a large number of applications very quickly. These horses can be found by searching the relevant category. If you are looking for a horse who has the potential to be ridden/driven in the future, we do have a range of other categories in our rehoming scheme such as companion with potential, youngster or project horse which are searchable under the ‘Prospect’ category. These categories allow currently non-ridden horses to be rehomed to a suitably experienced home with the aim of bringing them into work in the future. If you’re interested in rehoming a horse with the potential to be brought into work but don’t personally have the experience to back the horse, we would still consider an application if you have an appropriately experienced support network.
What costs are involved in rehoming?

Before you take the horse home you will need to pay a one-off rehoming fee (displayed on the individual horse’s profile) and become a ChampionPlus Member of World Horse Welfare. You will need to maintain this membership for as long as the horse is with you – this is our way of ensuring that all of our rehomed horses are covered by third-party liability insurance. Our horses are not rehomed with any tack, rugs or equipment and rehomers are responsible for all day-to-day costs, including any veterinary fees, as well as transport from and to the relevant rehoming centre.