A Clydesdale horse, described as a “big skeleton” and located “ravenous to demise”, has made a full restoration – and been rehomed again to his native nation.

World Horse Welfare rescued 15-year-old gelding Seamus when he was found in a hillside discipline with no grass. A spokesman for the charity mentioned he was “so starved that it was contact and go as as to whether he would survive”.

Subject officer Seema Ritson attended and mentioned when she noticed Seamus she was “shocked to see an enormous skeleton”, with naked patches of pores and skin.

“I may see he’d needed to crane his neck via the fence to succeed in any morsel of forage, however this was merely not sufficient to maintain him,” she mentioned.

Seamus was taken to World Horse Welfare’s Penny Farm in Lancashire to be nursed again to well being.

“Over the course of eight months Seamus slowly recovered and his placid temperament, which persevered regardless of his earlier neglect, meant that he was rapidly rehomed when prepared,” mentioned the charity’s spokesman.

Seamus discovered a brand new residence in Scotland.

Seamus made a full restoration and has been rehomed to Nikky in Scotland.

“Though we’re skilled with horses, caring for a Clydesdale has been a studying curve as large as him,” mentioned his rehomer Nikky.

“Transport was a bit difficult as a consequence of his dimension, however we discovered an skilled transporter of Clydesdales to deliver him residence. We can not thank World Horse Welfare sufficient for giving him an opportunity of life and entrusting us together with his follow-on care.”

Seamus is the face of World Horse Welfare’s newest fundraising attraction.

“Earlier donations helped make this rescue doable – so thanks from the underside of my coronary heart,” mentioned Miss Ritson.

“It’s solely due to donations that we’re in a position to do that, and we desperately should be there for thus many extra horses like Seamus. Any quantity might be actually life-changing.”

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Since becoming a member of H&H in 2018, Becky has coated a broad vary of equestrian information together with welfare issues, veterinary research, FEI Tribunal hearings and street security campaigns. She has additionally interviewed prime riders together with Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to call only a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, in addition to the Royal Highland and Blair Fortress Worldwide Horse Trials nearer to residence. She was additionally a key a part of the distant reporting workforce for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.