The Expert

Meet The Expert

The Expert (known on the yard as Bert) was one of a group of horses found cruelly crammed into a lorry at the Port of Dover. It is believed it was an attempt to smuggle them out of the UK illegally. Bert was in a pitiful state and it is hard to imagine what horrors he may have suffered. Despite all this, Bert has shown to have an excellent temperament and a very sensible attitude. He has been good to handle and is kind to others in his herd. He avoids conflict and likes to lead a peaceful existence. Bert is still a young horse and capable of providing a useful role as a non ridden companion to another equine. This gentle young man is looking for a quiet home where he can be shown the love and respect he so deserves.

Important stuff

This horse is based at Hall Farm, where we’ve been managing a strangles outbreak in some of our horses. They have been screened using guttural pouch lavage (the gold standard test), completed a full course of strangles vaccinations, and spent time in quarantine in a green zone paddock. They are now available for rehoming as part of our phased return to normal activities.

The Expert 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 The Expert is not suitable to be worked.

History

Bert was one of a group of horses found crammed into a lorry at the Port of Dover, believed to being smuggled illegally out of the UK

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