Bronsen - Adopted
Bronsen is an aged grey Thoroughbred gelding looking for a retirement home as a companion.
Bronsen is located in Kinglake. He came to Dean Fox’s attention when he was asked to trim the gelding’s hooves. They were in a bad way due to infected sand cracks that had split the hoof in two. He had rain scald, which the owners did not know how to treat, and had been scouring for most of the 4 years she had owned him. As he was running in a 20 acre, lush green paddock he was not receiving any supplementary feeding.
Bronsen was not a particularly happy boy when he arrived at his new home.яэ He was not nasty, rather a little 'stand-offish'. His body was sore and any work was done on him gently. Just treating his rain scald was a big job, though he was always good having his feet done. Bronsen has an old injury on his near fore fetlock. X-rays of this show that it is an old fracture which doesn't seem to bother him too much, but he has limited movement in that joint making him unsuitable for riding. He also has a lump under his jaw (offside). The dentist believed that it was probably caused by a blow to the side of the face, which also knocked out a couple of teeth.
Bronsen responded quite quickly to everything that was done to him and has now blossomed into a loving boy who LOVES a scratch. He has his moments, when he decides to hoon round the paddock like a 'bucking bronco', but on the whole he is a gentle, friendly boy. Bronsen is an excellent doer. He currently receives 1 scoop of oaten chaff (approximately 200g) which is split into 2 feeds, plus 1 slice of grass hay (also split into 2 feeds). He is only getting this as the other horses on the property are getting fed and no one wants Bronsen to be left out.
If you require more information about TREW’s adoption guidelines, lease agreements or want to know more about Bronsen, please direct enquiries to equines@triplerequinewelfare.org.au
08/10/2011 - A New Home for Bronsen
Bronnie went to his new home today which was both exciting and very sad for us as he has been part of the family for a while now, but his new family were very excited to see him.
The big grey gelding travelled like a dream, even though we had a few hairy moments during the trip thanks to the lunatic drivers who obviously couldn't see the big white float attached to our car.
Upon arrival, Bronsen took everything in his stride, he seemed very relaxed and was more than happy to meet and greet with his new girlfriend Millie. He walked up the driveway of his new home as calm as a cucumber, while Millie ran round like a loony with her tail in the air, snorting!
Thank you to Bronsen’s new family for offering a home for this lovely thoroughbred.
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