‘Truly shocking’ pictures of filly dumped for dead go viral after her recovery

A filly found so emaciated rescuers thought she was dead has launched the charity that rehabilitated her into the spotlight after her dramatic story went viral.

Five-year-old Heidi has been in the care of Here4Horses, which had to postpone its official launch when Covid-19 struck, since she was discovered lying in the mud as a three-year-old.

Wendy Suddes, who runs the charity, said she had a “complete mix of emotions” when Heidi’s story unexpectedly “went global”, before the new organisation’s website had even launched.

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Article written by: Sarah Radford