Ollie

Meet Ollie

Ollie is a cheeky Welsh pony and has the most amazing baby blue eyes. He is a very striking cream colour but is currently embracing the winter weather and will roll in as much mud as possible to give his groom some extra work when it comes to brushing him. Ollie came in as part of a welfare case and was very nervous and entire on arrival. He was gelded at Belwade Farm and has come on brilliantly well with lots of quiet handling from his groom. Ollie began groundwork but proved to be too sharp to be a child’s lead rein pony so is strictly a non-ridden companion. Ollie is a much more confident pony and makes a strong bond with his handler, he would thrive in a nice quiet home where he gets lots of attention. It may take him a little time to settle and will need some feed to catch until he gets to know his new handler. He is a very playful pony in the field and is always causing havoc with his friends. Ollie is naturally quite dominant from being gelded later in life so may clash with other bossy ponies and is not suitable to live with mares. He is always full of fun, and his groom adores him so he will make a much-loved companion pony. Ollie is a good doer and will need his grazing restricted and weight closely monitored out on loan. He must wear a fly mask with UV protection in the summer as the skin around his eyes is susceptible to burning easily. If you think that Ollie sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you.

Important stuff

Ollie 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 Ollie is not suitable to be worked.

History

Ollie came into World Horse Welfare care as part of a welfare case, he was entire on arrival.

More about Ollie

Breed	Welsh Section B
Colour	Cream
Type	Pony
Stabling/Shelter	Can live out all year with shelter
Turnout	Geldings only
To catch in the field	See horse’s profile for details
Hay/Feed	Hay during the winter
Feet	Unshod, good to trim
Rugs	Doesn't need a rug
Behavioural considerations	Ollie can initially come across as a bit of a worrier but is a very friendly, affectionate pony once he knows you.
Health considerations	Requires sun block/ face mask
Bedding	Straw or shavings
Rehoming fee(£)	20

Ollie is at Belwade Farm, Aberdeenshire