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02 Sept 2010 by Redwings Press Office
We are very sorry to announce that long-term Redwings resident and adoption favourite Ben has sadly passed away at the age of 25.
Gorgeous cream Shetland pony Ben was originally rescued by a kindly Redwings supporter after she saw him at a village fete; where he was being raffled off as a ‘lawnmower’ for a few pence a ticket. Fortunately for Ben, she stepped in and brought him to us, where he lived very happily for 25 years and was one of the first horses to be up for sponsorship through our Adoption Club.
In 2001 Ben was diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease, a tumour of the pituitary gland, and was retired to Hapton where we could keep an eye on him. The disease cannot be cured but it was managed by our vet team with special care and medication; so well in fact that he lived very happily for a further nine years here under their care.
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Redwings in Action
31 August 2010 by Redwings Press Office
Amersham pony is surrogate mum
A pony taken in by Redwings during the high profile Amersham rescue has become a surrogate mum to an orphaned foal also in our care. In January 2008 miniature shetland Gretel was rescued from Spindle Farm, Amersham, along with over 100 other horses, ponies and donkeys. Two months later Gretel gave birth to her foal, named Belle by her carers at Redwings.
27 August 2010 by Redwings Press Office
Limpet needs someone to cling to
A horse that survived a vicious dog attack is finally ready to look for a new home thanks to the RSPCA and Redwings Horse Sanctuary. Limpet is a 7-year-old tricoloured mare that was originally rescued by the RSPCA after she had been viciously attacked by three pit bull terriers while she was tied up on a tether and could not escape.
18 August 2010 by Redwings Press Office
Feed company Spillers are giving horse lovers the opportunity to help feed Redwings' needy horses and ponies by simply signing up to join Team Spillers on Facebook. The feed manufacturer is donating 1kg of feed to Redwings Horse Sanctuary for every new Team SPILLERS fan on Facebook. It is proving so popular that they have already promised to donate over five tonnes of feed to us for the people who were already members or who have signed up in the last week!
