A few weeks ago ERF heard about the plight of Gasparin, a beautiful 15 yr old Norwegian Fjord gelding that was on his way to being sold to the abattoir. His French owners had acquired a property 5 years previous, and with it came a pony, Gasparin. They had tried selling him, to no avail, because of his previous history of laminitis. They felt their only option of a buyer was the abattoir, until someone thankfully suggested ERF. Happily, they agreed that ERF could take him under their wing and try and find him a new adoptive family in the future. What struck us straight away with Gasparin was his kind and generous nature, despite the pain he was in from his feet.

Last Monday we picked up a very fat and lonely Gasparin…

He is now spending his time between being in on a deep shavings bed during the heat of the day, and out in the sand pen at night….Gasparin is now at Fat Camp!

After a few days of anti inflammatory drugs, worming and a dose of versatrine to rid the mouche plats,  we were ready today to see the farrier for a much needed trim…

Front hoof before trim

 

Fronts after trim

As soon as Gasparin (Gazza) is more comfortable in his feet we will start the slow process of bringing him back into work. We’ll be blogging his progress and his eventual search for a new family.