In 2021, Pip was rescued by HorseWorld as part of a group of 15 neglected ponies. These ponies had been left unloved and fending for themselves, with little hope for a brighter future. For young Pip, life had been tough, but arriving at HorseWorld marked the beginning of a brand-new chapter.
Pip on arrival
At first, Pip was understandably nervous around people. But with patience, kindness, and the gentle care of our dedicated team, she began to trust humans again. Slowly but surely, Pip blossomed into a sweet, friendly pony who loved attention. Over the next few years, she grew into a confident mare, ready to find a family of her own.
By 2024, we knew Pip was ready for her forever home. As expected, this beautiful pony attracted plenty of interest from potential rehomers. After a successful home check, Pip was matched with Abby and her family – and arrangements were quickly made for her to make the journey to her new home.
Pip's rehomer, Abby says: "I was looking for a horse that my daughter could grow with and something that could be a part of the family forever. I didn’t need a world class eventer just something that needed loving and would be loving back.
"A friend suggested trying to look at charities. When I was much younger, I visited HorseWorld so I initially thought of them. When I saw Pip’s description on her rehoming ad, it fitted with exactly what I was looking for. Georgia and the team have been excellent and such a great help."
Since moving to her new home, Pip has settled in beautifully. Abby told us: "It’s hard to remember that she’s only 4 years old because she is not fazed by anything. She loves our other horse, dogs and finds the cows very interesting. She is a real gem. Very happy and easy to do!
"We are slowly doing little bits of work with her like long reigning, in-hand walks and my daughter has even sat on her for the first time! The plan is turn her into a lovely lead rein pony with the idea being that her size and build will be perfect for my daughter for many years to come.
"We also have lots of kids in the family, so we have been socialising Pip to become the ultimate family pony. She’s never going to have a hard life, just one with lots of fuss and love and maybe a gymkhana or two! Thank you so much for trusting me with Pip, we absolutely love her!"
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