Say hello to Duchess
Duchess is ready to find a home as a non-ridden companion.
Duchess is looking for a very special Perfect Partner who can both offer her the specific lifestyle she needs, while seeing beyond these needs to the loving and sweet natured girl she is with so much to offer to the right person.
She is extremely beautiful and eye catching with a real presence about her. A vocal girl, Duchess is always whickering away when she sees you approaching whether she knows you or not, and is very rewarding to work with. She has come a very long way since being with us at Bransby Horses and we would love to see her flourish in a loving one to one home.
Due to her past experiences, Duchess must be the only horse in her paddock. She is very happy living next door to other horses and enjoys being able to touch and interact with them over a fence, but she can not live in with other horses.
She has EMS and a history of laminitis which we have found is easily managed in her current routine. She is turned out 24/7 on restricted grazing and can not be stabled due to having equine asthma.
Duchess is currently shod all around due to having thin soles and being uncomfortable on hard ground without them.
More information:
Description – Duchess is a 14 year old, 15hh, black, Welsh cob mare.
Stabling/Shelter – Duchess lives out 24/7 with access to a shelter. Duchess can not be stabled due to her equine asthma.
Companionship – Duchess must be the only horse in her paddock. That said she still requires the companionship of other horses and is happy to be housed next door to other horses and doesn’t cause any issues with this set up.
Forage/Feed – No hard feed given and restricted grazing to appropriately manage her weight. Duchess is not able to have any forage.
Rugs – Not needed.
Medication – N/A
Feet – Duchess has thin soles and can get painful feet on hard ground as a result of this. She is shod all around to help with this. The farrier used to be one of Duchess’ biggest worries and whilst she is happy to be shod unsedated with her handler trickle feeding her nuts, she will benefit from a patient and understanding farrier.
Dentist – Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure.
Vet –Duchess has EMS and a history of laminitis. She is shod all around due to having thin soles and being foot sore from this.
On a recent vet check, Duchess was seen to have some changes to her eyes which slightly alter her vision. Our vets have advised there is no cause for concern with this, however a check on her eyes once a year when she has her vaccinations would be beneficial. Duchess has recently suffered with equine asthma caused by her environment and forage so this will need to be managed in her new home.
