AN APPEAL is being launched by a Dartmoor charity to find a home for one of its loan ponies, Mousey.

When she first came to South West Equine Protection (SWEP), Mousey had an extreme fear of people and was particularly fearful of people touching her head.

She has been rehabilitated at the charity in the mid/north Devon area and now a special person is being sought to take Mousey on as a companion pony.

Adele Cassidy from SWEP said: 'Mousey is only willing to trust people that she knows and will be wary of strangers — therefore, we are looking for a home with someone who is willing to take the time to form a bond with Mousey. 

'Once she knows you, you will have a friend for life — she is good to catch, groom, have her feet picked up.  She is a very sweet, gentle mare and is good with other horses and ponies. 

'She is a very healthy pony who has never had laminitis, although her grazing will need to be monitored.  She can live in or out, although she will need to be stabled in bad weather. Mousey has no signs of separation anxiety.'

SWEP checks all potential new homes, with a follow-up check each year. 

The charity would ideally like to find Mousey a home locally so that help and coaching is available to help her transition. 

For more details on Mousey, including a video, or on any of SWEP's other ponies, visit http://www.swep.org.uk">www.swep.org.uk or contact Adele Cassidy on 07780 673672.