Crocus

Meet Crocus

Crocus was one of 26 horses cruelly crammed into a lorry to be illegally exported from the UK. This might explain why she is now so reluctant to catch from the field. We have to bring her buddy in and Crocus will then follow her into the stable. Once in the stable she will do whatever is asked of her. Although a bit anxious and jumpy, she will stand to be groomed and she is good for the vet and farrier. Overall Crocus is a very sweet pony but it takes time to gain her trust, possibly due to her past. She is also quite head shy so it is necessary to go gently and quietly with the head collar. Crocus would benefit from a quiet home and a regular routine so she knows what to expect. She will need a sympathetic handler to gain her trust at her pace. It would be an advantage to have the facilities to gently herd her into a smaller space and not rush or force her in any way. With time and patience Crocus could blossom into a lovely little non -ridden companion to others. Please do take a minute to watch our video of Crocus enjoying a scratch further down the page!

Important stuff

Crocus 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 Crocus is not suitable to be worked.

History

Crocus was one of 26 horses crammed into a lorry to be cruelly and illegally smuggled out of the UK. All the evidence suggests they were being sent for slaughter to Europe.

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