Heartbreak as foster mare who adopted Mary King’s foal dies from colic

The foster mare who adopted Mary King’s foal after he lost his mother, Kings Temptress, has died from colic.

Naomi Franklin’s Wendy had stepped in to foster colt Vinnie following the loss of King’s Temptress (Tess) who was put down on 18 April after suffering from peritonitis, as reported by H&H. On Monday (4 May) evening Wendy developed colic and a twisted gut and was put down.

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Article written by: Becky Murray