Feral ponies from welfare round up find home with Ian Stark

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In 2011 World Horse Welfare carried out its largest ever preventative welfare operation in Scotland, to round up, castrate and microchip more than 90 horses that were breeding uncontrollably on a large area of land that could not support them. Their elderly owner was unable to cope, and our operation stopped the escalating welfare problems and enabled the ponies to be sold into new homes. Olympic medal winning eventer and World Horse Welfare Supporter Ian Stark took on some of the ponies after hearing about the operation, and this video follows their story.
Find out more about the horse rounding up operation here; bit.ly/11qD75S

[@kadgert]

My mare is one of the Dallas Ponies. She was taken off the land around 6months old. She is my soulmate very brave and reliable. 💗💗

[@ifmusicbethefoodofloveegc986]

Ian Stark was a fantastic 3 day event rider with many medals to his name. Lovely to see the work he is doing now, & how disadvantaged children have benefited from contact with the ponies. I'd love to be wealthy enough to donate to the charity.

[@xxerinandfaithxx9914]

i ride the bay one alot now and hes absolutly amazing, beginners can ride him and so can the more experienced riders and hes just amazing. the chestnut one is also very good but hes just a bit sharper than the others but hes still stunning!

[@juliea3936]

I am really glad that world horse welfare is preventing the bad welfare situations from happening in the first place, not just helping the abused ones. well done

[@ruthsmith3440]

we use the charity Mr stark is talking about it has helped many of the children in this area and has been a godsend

[@josietrott]

They stated that the ponies were not in a bad welfare situation - but had they let them double their population, then they might have been suffering. I agree, they had a great start in life, running around 2000 acres!

[@TheNeeenha]

That's great that someone that gets over their head in their stewardship can ask for help...Wish we could do that here in the US

[@karaamundson3964]

I watch these multiple times... I wish I could "like" them as often!

[@specterman2000]

4:00 It's hard to believe that they were once Feral ponies! They now look like a great pair riding ponies that anyone would love to own.

[@josmith-kearney3490]

Thank god for people like Ian Stark;

[@lulielawry]

Wonderful project, horses are such a gift. Too bad not many humans choose to be..sadly.

[@irenewuyts7072]

wat een plezier niet altijd misere die man moet zich heel gelukkig voelen heel de wereld voelt met hem mee !!!

[@CrimsonCompassion]

Really nice video, I am glad those ponies are going to a good home !

[@angelhorsey]

I think the concern was more for inbreeding and overpopulation than the fact that they were running wild.

[@erika7674]

Excellent! The ponies certainly were/are nice types! So glad to see some of them have been given useful jobs.

[@sheila7909]

The bay is lovely

[@itsisla6217]

There were some gorgeous pony’s there 😍

[@angelcarr4032]

The bay is dorland, dun is vinnie and Glen the chestnut, Glen isn't used for lesson kids atm as he's super spooky

[@leehagerty3885]

I THANK PEOPLE THAT HELP THESE ANIMALS VERY SELFLESS!!!

[@tashamott]

It’s funny how I watched these when I was little, then rode at Ian’s a few years later!

[@emmamarshall5313]

1:09 someone falls in the back ground

[@riajanssen5781]

You are heroes

[@annebell4112]

Fantasc. 8 years ago, I wonder how they're all doing 💛💚💛

[@angelcarr4032]

There doing really well dorland and vinnie are both lesson ponies for kids, Glen isn't so much as we think he's had a scare and he's to spooky for kids to ride

[@francessweeney2308]

Feral ponies need such extensive rehabilitation to bring them into riding or driving work, it's only possible to take 3 or 4 at time. You're going to be starting even with the routine of putting a headcollar on, a lesson first taught when a foal is 2-3 days old.

[@greentombdive]

What an excellent initiative.

[@selkirkrex9547]

greatest dad ever!!

[@lorrygeewhizzbang9521]

I'd say the natural selection with these breeds would have produced some great hunters.

[@tashamott]

I actually ride at Iain’s barn and I think I know one of these horses 😂

[@henrimatisse7481]

the golden color pony starting at min 4 is so beautiful to me; it's ouchy.

[@juul7245]

Well done!

[@KJ-en8bg]

1:09 the poor person fell over

[@LisaS1]

All the different colors of these ponies; they are so beautfiful and precious. Can I have one of the smaller ponies, not to ride but to pet. (just kidding) But that's what I'd do if I ever had a pony.

[@dixierae6063]

Well done as always. Can always count on a happy ending for all. I'm from Canada is there Chapter of the organization here? I'd be thrilled to do some Volunteer work. I'm from Vancouver. Blessings to all.

[@karateman212]

lori v same

[@ranchheavy6132]

I really want another horse😫

[@tabbyycatcos]

I agree

[@peeledpotato476oop9]

1:10 who seen the man fall over ? 😂

[@lindanorris2455]

nice.

[@mrb03mrb]

Same here

[@itsisla6217]

Can I just take them all 😂😂

[@awesomealex1474]

I want one! lol

[@carolinebrown6865]

Is it wrong that I laughed when the guy fell over?! 😂

[@Ellie-zz7fi]

2:37 *gasp* MLP

[@kakievans5176]

um id like a cob pony...XD

[@horsebookworm]

Haha that dude that fell at 1:10

[@brookewashington3044]

I won't to help them 😌😿