Miracle foals have been born following the rescue of three emaciated horses that were found neglected and heavily pregnant in a barn near Bristol last year.
HorseWorld, a charity dedicated to saving the lives of the abandoned and neglected animals, found three expectant thoroughbred mares standing in a filthy barn hock deep in soiled bedding.
According to the organisation, the horses were riddled with lice and suffered from rain scald due to exposure to prolonged wet weather. They all had over-grown feet and were desperately trying to cope with being malnourished and heavily pregnant.
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Despite the efforts of the charity, one mother sadly passed having succumbed to the horrendous neglect she had suffered just days after she was discovered.
But all hope was not lost and just weeks later newborn foals Thor and Ginny safely arrived thanks to the emergency veterinary care for their mothers.
It cost more than £5,000 in vets fees to nurse the mares back to health alongside the intensive care required to ensure the foal's survival. However, the charity is keen to secure the future of this family while providing care for others with help from its supporters.
Amy Williams, fundraising and engagement coordinator said: "Ginny and Thor will never know the cruelty and neglect that their mothers suffered and HorseWorld will always ensure their every need is met.
“Every penny donated will make a difference to Ginny, Thor, their mothers and other horses, ponies and donkeys who have, through no fault of their own, found themselves in need of help.”
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