Rehomed horse battles back from near death to win

A horse has defied all the odds to be crowned Supreme Champion in the 2016 World Horse Welfare’s Rehomed Horse of the Year.

Close call 

Cappuccino was found in such a poor condition that if he had been left any longer he would likely have died.

World Horse Welfare’s Field Officer Jeff Herrington was called to the scene in Exeter in 2010 where he discovered Cappuccino along with 100 other horses.

At just three years of age Cappuccino was weak thin and had overgrown feet.

He was immediately removed and taken to the World Horse Welfare’s Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre.

Recovery

With the expert care and dedication from the World Horse Welfare team the piebald rescue was able to make a full recovery.

In 2014 Cappuccino was rehomed by the Ridley family who fell in love with him instantly.

“Cappuccino is a fun and loving horse. After his horrific past he is still a strong and incredibly gifted horse in every way ” said Ruby Ridley 9.

The rewards

The Rehomed Horse of the Year is an annual competition which asks rehomers to enter their horses and ponies into certain categories.

Cappuccino is an example of just how rewarding the rehoming process can be and he now enjoys a very happy life in the Scottish Borders with Susan Ridley and her children.

“Cappy has helped me rediscover my love of riding and given us all so much joy that is it hard to imagine life without him ” she said. “”He is such a character and we love watching him play with his field mate Wendy. He is a real treasure.””

Last year was another ground breaking year of rehoming for World Horse Welfare with 320 horses and ponies finding new homes in the UK.