Marvin came to us as a desperate colt foal, discovered by one of Northumberland County Council’s Animal Welfare Team. He had been abandoned – left tied to the railings of a derelict school, with two others, who we named Doogie and Donald.
It was a freezing wet night in December when three cold and wet, hungry little ragamuffins arrived. Their filthy, matted coats barely disguised their skeletal little bodies. Riddled with lice and suffering from a heavy roundworm burden, they quickly lay down together in the deep straw bed, munching quietly on hay. It’s always good for the team at times like this, to know they have found a bit of horsey heaven.
It was necessary to put Marvin and his pals through a careful programme of re-feeding. This is a very important process – as providing too many nutrients to a starved animal can cause organ failure and even death.
Marvin was started under saddle in the summer of 2020, with the team at Robinson’s Equiteach. He matured into quite a character – a real attention seeker. If he was human, he would be Jim Carey – mildly irritating but always good for a laugh!
Sponsoring a pony like Marvin means you are making a commitment to helping us, help unwanted colt foals who are abandoned and left for dead. This is a serious aspect of horse welfare in the UK and one that will sadly need interventions from charities like ours for the foreseeable future.
Please support Marvin at Here4Horses.
