Glenda Spooner Farm is having a “Noah’s ark” moment!

Our Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, in Somerset, is on track to reach a rehoming record in 2025 – a fantastic target considering the terrible flooding the farm experienced earlier this year. The centre has rehomed 48 horses and ponies over the past six months , with that figure helped along by several ponies leaving in pairs – a rehoming pattern that’s had the team joking about their very own “Noah’s ark” moment. But despite the two-by-two departures, there are still some lonely ponies looking for loving homes of their own.

Assistant centre manager Sara Jerman said:

“The floods earlier this year really were quite biblical, so it was a bit uncanny when we realised we’ve rehomed quite a few ponies in pairs since then – it does seem to be quite a Noah’s ark-themed year for us! We had a group of Shetland Ponies come in last year and two of the ponies from that case, James and Liam, have found a home together. They’ve come a very long way since they arrived – they were unhandled and very frightened, so they’ve needed a lot of patient, expert handling to rehabilitate them to the point of being ready for rehoming. We’ve also had two young cobs, Pride of Joy and Stan, go off to a new home together which is lovely as they came in as part of a large welfare case and had previously been rehomed together as well — so they’re great friends.”

In addition to these pairs, another two young ponies, Nutmeg and Chive, have also been completely transformed since arriving at Glenda Spooner Farm. They came in unhandled, with no idea about human kindness, and were therefore understandably suspicious and worried around people.

Reflecting on their arrival, Sara said:

“They were in poor condition with rough coats, unbalanced hoof growth, and matted manes and tails. Once they’d been assessed and we’d planned a suitable approach to their rehabilitation, Nutmeg and Chive began a very slow and steady introduction to being around people. Luckily, although timid, both were very curious and so, by working with just one person each, they gradually built up their confidence with positive experiences. Nutmeg and Chive have now gone on to separate homes as youngsters with the potential to be backed as ridden ponies in the future.”

Whilst the team are delighted to have seen so many horses and ponies rehomed already this year, there are still some lonely faces on the rehoming scheme who have yet to find a loving home of their own. Gentle giant Earl of Wisdom, a 17.2hh Thoroughbred gelding, is looking for a home as a non-ridden companion. He loves a fuss and company from horses and humans alike. Three-year-old Arlo is also looking for a home as a companion, after having such a poor start in life that his development was affected. Despite this, Arlo is a gentle, inquisitive soul and excellent to handle, so will make a wonderful companion in his new home. Anyone interested in rehoming – and helping the centre to reach a record number of horses and ponies rehomed this year! – can find out more on our rehoming pages.