SWEP received a call from a member of the public who had noticed a Dartmoor Hill Pony foal with a very red, sore nose and was concerned that it might have been injured. Our Welfare Officer attended the moor and found the foal. In this case, it seems that the foal's red nose is caused by sunburn. Domestic horse owners prevent sunburn on horses with pale colour noses by using suncream, but this foal is very unlikely to receive any such treatment from its owner.
Update 06/08/11 - Our welfare officer saw this foal out on the moor today, and its sunburn is much improved.
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