A merry Christmas for Rudolph the red colt

An abandoned injured foal has been called Rudoph – after he was rescued from a Christmas tree field.

Painful injuries

The chestnut colt was found by a member of the public who called the RSPCA. According to deputy chief inspector Ben Kirby who attended the scene near Great Melton Norfolk the foal was in a “sorry state”.

“He was found alone in a field and was clearly injured; one of his eyes was badly ulcerated and he had a nasty leg injury” said Ben. “It’s so sad to think somebody could have cruelly left Rudolph like this with such painful injuries and just before Christmas too.”

Safe place

Rudolph has been taken in by World Horse Welfare and is being treated at the charity’s Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Norfolk.

“Thankfully Rudolph was discovered and he’s now in a safe place receiving the treatment he so desperately needed for his injuries” said World Horse Welfare field officer Jacko Jackson.

“It’s fortunate the weather has been so mild recently; otherwise it could have been a very different story. Thankfully Rudolph is now in safe hands.”

No microchip

As the foal isn’t microchipped the charity has no way of identifying his owner. Anyone who has any information on Rudolph or recognises him is being urged to get in touch.

You can report it in confidence by calling the World Horse Welfare on 08000 480 180 or the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018.

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