Say hello to Bodmin!
Bodmin is a 13hh, 12-year-old, Bay Welsh gelding, who is ready to find a home as a non-ridden pony.
Bodmin is a super sweet boy who will patiently wait in the herd for his turn for a scratch or attention, he is good to do everything with and is generally a very sweet-natured boy.
Bodmin would like a consistent routine and a friend who can help him settle into his new home. Bodmin is looking for a new home where he always has companionship so that he does not get overly worried. He enjoys a mutual groom and playing with his companion!
Bodmin likes being with his field companion, he likes coming in with him for a fuss and a groom as well as experiencing new things on in-hand walks!
Bodmin does lose weight easily in the winter and has been on a feed and rugged this winter to help maintain his weight, Bodmin can only live with geldings.
Stabling/Shelter: Bodmin is currently living out 24/7 with access to a shelter, he will happily be stabled as long as he has a friend next door.
Companionship: Bodmin likes being with his friends in the field and is currently living with one other gelding but has previously lived in a mixed-aged gelding herd happily, sitting more towards the bottom of the herd. He must live with geldings only.
Forage/Feed: Bodmin is on 24/7 grazing and is supplemented with low-calorie hay/ straw mix when grazing becomes sparse. He is on a balancer to make sure he gets all his vitamins and minerals and is on a fibre feed currently. When he has dropped weight over the winter he has had a comp balancer, ulcer kind and alpha beet.
Medication: N/A
Farrier: Bodmin is a good boy for the farrier, he is currently barefoot and trimmed every 6 weeks. Bodmin is slightly pigeon-toed.
Dentist: Sedated as per standard Bransby Horses procedure.
Vices: Can only live with geldings.
Vet: Bodmin is a good boy for the vet.
Medication: N/A