Our Ponies
These are the ponies that are currently residing at Munchkins and, for various reasons, cannot be rehomed. They will live out their days here and are available to sponsor.
BONNIE
Date of birth: 2010
Came from: helped owner in need
Health problems: dwarfism
Why can't be rehomed: because of her dwarfism, Bonnie has a short life span and needs careful monitoring. She has terrible confirmation in her hind legs.
JANUARY
Date of birth: 1998
Came from: abandoned and emaciated with dead horses in the field.
Health problems: arthritis, partially sighted
Why can't be rehomed: she is old and nervous and it would be too traumatic for her to move homes.
MABEL
Date of birth: 1st May 2010
Came from: helped owner in need
Health problems: behavioural issues, dwarfism, arthritis.
Why can't be rehomed: Mabel is currently going through a rehabilitation programme with our equine behaviourist.
WHISPER
Date of birth: approx 2000
Came from: helped owner in need
Health problems: none
Why can't be rehomed: Whisper is currently being assessed along with daughter, Popcorn.
FELICITY
Date of birth: 15th May 2003
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: arthritis, cushings.
Why can't be rehomed: she is old and on daily medication. Her arthritis is too severe for her to travel.
BAM BAM
Date of birth: 11th July 2011
Came from: abandoned in a pub back garden.
Health problems: anaemic, struggles to maintain condition.
Why can't be rehomed: currently being treated/investigated for numerous health conditions.
ROLO
Date of birth: 1996
Came from: abandoned on a main road.
Health problems: poor teeth, very nervous, partially sighted.
Why can't be rehomed: he is too old and moving homes would be too traumatic for him.
NUTMEG
Date of birth: 26th May 2001.
Came from: ex broodmare.
Health problems: arthritis
Why can't be rehomed: moving homes would be too traumatic for her.
MARY
Date of birth: 2001
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: laminitis, cushings, liver disease, arthritis.
Why can't be rehomed: Mary has such an array of things wrong with her, she needs specialist care.
POPCORN
Date of birth: 2013
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: laminitis
Why can't be rehomed: Popcorn is new to Munchkins and is currently being assessed with her mum, Whisper.
HONEY
Date of birth: 15th May 2003.
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: mild laminitis
Why can't be rehomed: Honey has recently returned from a foster home that sadly did not work out. She will stay at Munchkins with her Mum, Beauty, as they are getting older.
WILLOW
Date of birth: 28th May 2019.
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: none
Why can't be rehomed: Willow is Silver's foal and they arrived together in 2020. They are still very much attached so Willow will remain at Munchkins until she has self weaned.
BLOSSOM
Date of birth: 1999
Came from: helped owner in need
Health problems: none
Why can't be rehomed: when Blossom arrived, she was un-handleable and very thin. It would be too traumatic for her to move homes again.
DAINTY
Date of birth: 1985
Came from: helped owner in need
Health problems: dental problems - she has no front teeth!
Why can't be rehomed: she is old and acts as a guide to her blind daughter, Bijou.
BUTTERSCOTCH
Date of birth: 8th May 2012
Came from: referral from a local animal sanctuary
Health problems: extensive dental problems, stifle problems.
Why can't be rehomed: being retained as a therapy/petting pony.
BIJOU
Date of birth: 12th July 1995
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: completely blind.
Why can't be rehomed: it would not be fair to rehome Bijou as she knows her way around her field.
ROCKY
Date of birth: 2000
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: liver disease, laminitis
Why can't be rehomed: he is old and does not cope well with change.
TEDDY
Date of birth: 10th March 2007.
Came from: helped owner in need who had previously rescued her.
Health problems: severe laminitis, pelvis problems due to being bred to a large sports horse in the past.
Why can't be rehomed: she lives on a track system and cannot have any grass. She can be nervous of people she does not know and it would be too traumatic for her to move homes.
LADY
Date of birth: October 2010
Came from: rescued from a home where she was beaten and tied down in order to trim her feet.
Health problems: laminitis, back problems, stiff hind legs.
Why can't be rehomed: she benefits from 1-1 and has built up a strong bond with her main handlers. Moving homes would be too traumatic for her.
TOFFEE
Date of birth: 8th August
Came from: multi agency rescue case
Health problems: cushings, laminitis.
Why can't be rehomed: for her safety, Toffee's identity has to remain private.
TINY TIM
Date of birth: 13th April 2010
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: laminitis, cushings.
Why can't be rehomed: Tim was very ill before he came to us and was in a vet hospital due to a reaction to his cushings medication. His cushings has to be managed very carefully now and Tim needs close observation to ensure he does not become unwell again.
BEAR
Date of birth: Summer 2021
Came from: referral via our welfare advisor.
Health problems:none but is unhandleable.
Why can't be rehomed: Bear was taken away from his Mum at a very young age and is terrified of people. Twinkle has become his new surrogate 'Mum'.
BEAUTY
Date of birth: 1997
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: mild laminitis, cushings.
Why can't be rehomed: Beauty has recently returned from a foster home that sadly did not work out. She will stay at Munchkins now as she is getting older and takes daily medication.
GUINEVERE
Date of birth: 2016
Came from: abandoned in a cow field
Health problems: none
Why can't be rehomed: being retained as a petting/therapy pony.
CRUMBLE
Date of birth: 2006
Came from: helped owner in need
Health problems: dwarfism, club feet.
Why can't be rehomed: due to having dwarfism, he will have a short life span and needs careful monitoring. He also needs trimming every 2 weeks due to his club feet.
HERBIE
Date of birth: 30th May 2004
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: none
Why can't be rehomed: being retained as a therapy/petting pony.
ARTHUR
Date of birth: 2016
Came from: abandoned in a cow field.
Health problems: none
Why can't be rehomed: being retained as a therapy/petting pony.
TWINKLE
Date of birth: 1998
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: arthritis
Why can't be rehomed: she is old and her back legs are bad due to her arthritis. She is nervous of people she does not know.
REGGIE
Date of birth: 23rd May 2010.
Came from: was here before Munchkins began.
Health problems: none
Why can't be rehomed: he belongs to our founder, Tammy.
LUNA
Date of birth: 2006
Came from: abandoned on the side of a main road.
Health problems: completely blind, equine metabolic syndrome.
Why can't be rehomed: she knows her way around her field and her EMS needs careful/strict grass management.
SKYE
Date of birth: 2009
Came from: helped owner in need who had tried their best with her.
Health problems: partially sighted
Why can't be rehomed: Skye was born into neglect and her first owner was prosecuted for abuse. She was rescued by the person who rehomed her to us. Skye is very frightened, head shy and difficult to trust and it will take time to gain her trust.
OZZY
Date of birth: 18th May 2014
Came from: arrived a rescue case as a foal with his mum, Duchess.
Health problems: none
Why can't be rehomed: Ozzy arrived as a foal with mum, Duchess who sadly, suffered a tragic accident in the field and had to be PTS. Ozzy did not cope well to losing his Mum and all he mane and tail fell out. He is very sensitive to change and enjoys playing 'uncle' to the younger ponies we have at Munchkins.
HECTOR
Date of birth: 22nd April 2008.
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: mild laminitis
Why can't be rehomed: Hector has recently returned from a foster home that sadly did not work out. He will stay at Munchkins and hopefully begin driving with volunteer, Ken.
SILVER
Date of birth: 2005
Came from: helped owner in need.
Health problems: pelvis and hock problems.
Why can't be rehomed: Silver has previously had surgery on her pelvis/hocks and requires daily medication and regular physio/massages to keep her comfortable.