The pony wasn’t the only neglected horse on the property. Rescuers from Animaux en Péril were alerted by the authorities.
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The horse and pony were found standing in manure that was about 2 feet high!
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I can’t even imagine that! Both animals were given a body index of one (one out of five). Which means they were at death’s door. They Shetland pony weighed only 154 pounds – he should have been more like 450! The horse and pony, now named Everest and Poly were cleaned up and given treatment.
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Poly may never walk normally because there was permanent joint damage done to his legs from the neglect.
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