When Einstein came to HorseWorld, he was in a truly desperate state. Rescued from a barn where 12 horses were left to die, he was severely underweight, unhandled, and battling both salmonella and strangles – a highly contagious bacterial infection. He had a big abscess on his head which had become infected and must've been causing him a lot of pain and distress. He was scared, shut down, and fighting for his life.
Einstein suffering from an infected abscess
Once back at HorseWorld, he was treated for his infections, put on a special diet and was given a good groom to remove the matting in his hair. Thanks to the dedication of HorseWorld's welfare team and the support of people like you, Einstein slowly began to recover. It took time, patience, and an incredible amount of love – and after many months of healing, Einstein was up to full health. He spent many years at HorseWorld completing a training programme before he was ready to start looking for a new home.
He went out on loan to two different loan homes but unfortunately he was unable to settle and was returned to HorseWorld both times. But in 2024, Einstein was rehomed to Helen and thankfully this time he has settled in well. In his new home he is living alongside familiar face Tiny Tim, another one of HorseWorld's rescues.
Einstein with his personalised stable sign
Helen says: "When I lost my Welsh Section D Mare a few years ago, I wasn’t sure if I’d ever have another pony of my own. I went along to HorseWorld's Open Day and after meeting Einstein I knew he was special. Fast forward to now and all I can say is I love and adore him!
"We’ve spent loads of time together making small steps and with lots of praise he has gained trust in me. I know his confidence will continue to grow but I can definitely say he's feeling settled, and this is only the start for us!”