Ben

Second Chance's Ben

Biography

Ben had a very rough start to his working life. His story is one of tragedy and woe. A promising young horse with a world of potential, ruined by the time he was 5 years old.

This Andalusian x Arabian gelding was bred to perform. He is registered and has the looks and conformation to excel as a jumper or dressage horse, he could have done anything.

This is his story as told to us by his current carer�After being sold from his breeder, he was owned by an experienced lady who raised him from the age of weaning until he was 3 and was then forced to sell him due to a severe illness. Ben then went to a less experienced rider. She sent him away to have some further education done with him, and then he was sold on as she'd had a nasty fall from him and lost her confidence. The new owner (and most recent owner before we took him in) was young and inexperienced with green horses and at one point here we have been told, he was beaten with a riding whip and since then has become very nervous around people who have anything stick-like in their hands.

His owner was frightened of him and when Ben badly cut his leg, she ignored the injury and never had it treated or looked at. The injury became badly infected and the tendon sheath separated and the tendon itself was badly affected. Because of this, Ben has a high chance of never being ridable � and a small chance he could be ridable for light work only. He will never jump.

Finally, Ben's teenage owner was kicked out of home. He was dumped on the girl's riding instructor's property, infected injury and all.

As Ben's carer was in no position to continue caring for him, Second Chance took Ben on for his lifetime, to guarantee this horse some peace of mind. We have been treating him, rehabilitating him and ensuring that this is the end of his bad luck.

Stats

Name: Second Chance's Ben
Stable Name: Ben
Status: Available for Adoption
Registered Name: Dual Registered, name withdrawn
Breed: Arabian x Andalusian
Colour: Bay
Age: Born 9th Dec, 2002 (5yo)
Sire: *removed*
Dam: *removed*

Ben is available for Adoption!

Unfortunately life circumstances changed for Ben's Adopter and she has had to send him back to us. Ben is now once again available for Adoption. Luckily for him a recent Soundness Exam by a vet has pronounced Ben sound for normal riding!