Posted: 20th June 2016 | Back to news feed
Leading animal nutrition company Alltech are delighted with the progress of Tarzan, the abandoned yearling, now in the care of World Horse Welfare that they have been helping to support.
In the few months that Tarzan has been cared for at World Horse Welfare’s Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, he has made excellent progress and gained some much needed condition.
Tarzan was rescued by World Horse Welfare having been abandoned in Northumberland, he was found in a terrible state with a condition score of one, meaning he was severely underweight. With nobody claiming responsibility for his care, his health was getting rapidly worse.
With the help of his caring groom Katie Grimshaw, Tarzan has grown in confidence and the pair has built up a trusting relationship after Katie spent many hours grooming him, which has helped bring out his summer coat.
When Tarzan arrived at Penny Farm he had not been handled very much and was understandably quite fearful of people. Due to the patience and kindness of Katie and the whole team he can now be lead calmly to and from the fields which is a great improvement to start rebuilding his faith in people, as part of his rehabilitation.
Katie said: “Tarzan loves being groomed and having a good scratch on his neck. He has been doing some desensitisation work in the indoor arena and he has not really been fazed by much. The difference now from the poor terrified state he arrived in is quite amazing.”
Given the opportunity to experience a life that is taken for granted by many horses and ponies, Tarzan has made friends in the field and really enjoys playing with his football in the arena.
As Tarzan’s rehabilitation continues Alltech look forward to seeing what the future holds.
The Lifeforce Range of all-natural, daily digestive aid supplements from Alltech is designed to benefit horses at every stage of life, from breeding stock to pleasure and performance animals
For further information visit www.lifeforcehorse.co.ukor telephone 01780 764512
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