Thorn

Thorn is being rehomed as a non ridden companion.

Thorn is good to catch, load, and with the farrier. She is generally good to handle for an experienced handler. Thorn enjoys being groomed and having human attention once she has formed a bond with her handler. She will thrive in a home with one-to-one handling. She loves to explore any enrichment she is offered.

Thorn does have sweet itch although this is easily managed with lotions and her rugs, which will come with her to her new home. She would not be suited to lush grazing. Poorer, restricted grazing would help to manage her weight as she is a native type that can easily put on weight. Ideally, she would like to live on a flatter paddock with more than one other equine for company.

She would like a home where she doesn’t need to be stabled overnight as we have found that she does not sleep in the stable overnight and will have sleep deprivation episodes if stabled overnight. Thorn is happy being stabled during the day, however, she sleeps better in the field when settled with her equine companions.

Thorn can become unsettled with injections and has been trained using positive reinforcement which has been extremely successful and this would need to be continued regularly by any sanctuary at home carer. We are able to provide training and support for this.