A Shetland pony who was rescued by the Scottish SPCA is settling into her forever home at Redwings Mountains.
Twenty-two-year-old Indy will be turned out with a small herd at the centre near Forfar, in Angus, when she has completed quarantine.
Redwings’ Senior Team Leader Kirsten Macpherson cared for Indy for a year at the Scottish SPCA, where she worked at the time, after Indy was rescued.
Indy was amongst a herd of over 60 ponies seized in 2018 after being left to fend for themselves in a field. Their owner was prosecuted. All the mares were in-foal including Indy, who sadly lost her foal to tetanus.
“I worked with Indy quite closely,” said Kirsten. “Like all the ponies that came into the Scottish SPCA as part of the rescue, she didn’t show any signs of having been handled at all.
“She is much better now which is testament to all the hard work that was put into her by the Scottish SPCA, though she does still have some nervous traits.
“She’s really come out of her shell in the short time she’s been with us though, and is interested in interacting with the team – especially if there is food involved!
“It was such a lovely surprise to see her again and I’m so happy that Redwings Mountains is going to be her forever home.”
It is hoped Indy will be able to move in with a bigger herd, once her confidence has improved.
“She’s doing well so far and has made a lot of new horse and human buddies already – as well as being reunited with her old friend Kirsten,” said Catherine Buchanan, Centre Manager at Redwings Mountains.
“We’re giving her all the TLC she needs to have a long and happy life with us here at Redwings Mountains.”
Laura Hopkins, Senior Animal Care Assistant at the Scottish SPCA’s Aberdeenshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre said the team were delighted Indy had found the perfect forever home.
“It’s fantastic she’s made lots of new horse and human friends as well as being reunited with Kirsten,” she added.
“Indy has had a long road to finding her forever home, but we’re delighted she’s finally going to get the love and care she deserves.”
