A young thoroughbred mare so badly injured that she was initially thought dead is “unrecognisable” following her rescue.
Glorious, as she was named by Redwings, sustained horrific injuries after being trampled by other horses on a grossly overloaded lorry. She had a large wound on her head, a fractured skull and injuries all over her body which got worse before they got better as her damaged skin sloughed off revealing deep open wounds.
The charity shared Glorious’ story earlier this year and are now months later sharing new images of her physical transformation.
Glorious had a large wound on her head, a fractured skull and injuries all over her body
“Glorious is simply unrecognisable as the same horse we took in, which is testament to the skills, expertise and experience of every member of staff who has been involved with her,” said Nic De Brauwere, Redwings’ Head of Welfare and Behaviour.
“Her recovery from her injuries involved many months of treatment from our experienced welfare vets, as well as other veterinary experts brought in to help.
Glorious’ leg injuries soon after she was taken in by Redwings
“Our work goes beyond what can be seen in a photograph though, and once she had physically recovered from her ordeal, she needed the expertise of our behaviour team to help her to recover from her psychological trauma too. Their work is vital in turning a frightened horse into a happy one, which is of course our aim.
“What isn’t obvious from the photos is the severe protective behaviour Glorious has around food. We can only imagine what led an otherwise relaxed and happy horse to be so difficult when anyone gets between her and any nearby food. This turned out to be a much bigger challenge than overcoming her understandable dislike of the handling needed to care for her various wounds.
“Thanks to our supporters we can provide Glorious with all of the specialist support our behaviour team can provide in a safe, sanctuary home for the rest of her life.”
Redwings launched it’s Ready to Rescue appeal at the start of 2025 year to raise funds and awareness of their work helping horses like Glorious. To find out more, click here.
Glorious now with friend Bruni
