Charities | Equine

Mother and son reunion for Blue Cross ponies

vetreportAugust 7, 2020

After four years apart, Blue Cross Micky, a striking skewbald cob gelding, has been reunited with his Mum Loreal. The two peas in a pod are now living their best lives with their devoted Blue Cross borrower in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Micky was originally on loan as a riding pony, but his behaviour had become erratic under saddle and in March, just as the COVID-19 crisis hit the UK, his borrower asked Blue Cross to take him back. 

“We couldn’t take Micky back to the centre as the country was going into lockdown,” said Blue Cross Horse Welfare Co-ordinator Sally Marley-Ward. “Instead we sent him to one of our wonderful temporary foster homes.”

Coincidentally, another of the charity’s Horse Welfare Co-ordinators was speaking to Melanie Leicester who had Micky’s mother Loreal on loan plus two other Blue Cross rescue horses and mentioned that the gelding was looking for a new home. 

“Melanie immediately said that she would love to take him on as a companion and reunite mother and son,” said Sally. “It’s the perfect home for him given that his he is no longer suitable as a riding pony. The pair are blissfully happy together and make striking field ornaments with their matching looks!”

Melanie added: “It’s so lovely to see them both together and you can really see a true bond between them. Both Micky and Loreal look happy to be in each other’s company again.”

To find out more about horses and pets looking for homes, to make a donation towards their care or to discover more about the work of Blue Cross visit www.bluecross.org.uk.