Rain

Rain

Available

Rehome Classification: Companion

Age: 8

Breed: Moorland Pony

Height: 13hh

Gender: Mare

Colour/Markings: Grey

Personality
Rain is a very intelligent pony who likes to learn new things and be kept busy. In a herd, Rain is very relaxed and mixes well with other equines. She has sweet itch and because of this can be sensitive with touch, as long as this is managed well, she is quite content with being groomed and having some affection. Rain loves carrots and nuggets that are used in her training.

Health and Training

Health Status:

Rain has sweet itch, an allergic reaction to the saliva of midges. She will need to wear sweet itch, waterproof fly, and turn out rugs for this and her rugs would come with her. Rain will need her weight monitored to avoid obesity


Training Level:

Rain has been under veterinary training for a few years and will now let vets approach and examine her as well as carry out injections without showing any adverse reactions. Rain will need this training continued as she will need to be sedated for any dental or further veterinary work required. She would benefit from finding a carer with an interest in positive training. We can provide additional training and support for this.

Rain's Past

Rain came to the Sanctuary as part of our 2018 merger with another charityWe don’t know much about her history before then. 

Rain's Future

Rehoming Fee: £50

Rain’s ideal home would be one where she has plenty of enrichment and activity to stimulate and keep her busy.  

 

Rain would be suited to most adult-only homes with a confident carer who has experience with ponies and can give her individual time and attention to manage her sweet itch and build a bond with her.  

A windy, exposed or coastal site would be the best match for Rain, but this is not essential.  

Our Rehoming Advisors are available to help every day of the year. We will work to support you and Rain as she settles in her new home and can offer training and advice as needed.  

Become a Sanctuary at Home Carer

To help you become a Sanctuary at Home Carer, we have a dedicated team managing our scheme and their job is to help find the right equine for you and then support you throughout your rehoming experience.

Our Pathways

We have three rehoming pathways within our Sanctuary at Home scheme. These are:

Prime Pastures

This scheme enables us to rehome horses and ponies with long-term medical conditions that are manageable. You'll be required to help support their condition with regular monitoring and we contribute towards the costs of their veterinary treatments.

Foster

Working alongside us to socialise and train young or rideable horses for future work in our education programmes. You'll help provide a home setting for these horses to mature before returning to the Sanctuary for further assessment. We work closely with you to keep up to date records of their training, achievements, milestones, setbacks and all aspects of their care.

Standard

Means you help provide a sanctuary at home for as many years as you can for a horse or pony from our charity on a loan basis.