Foal With Deformed Legs Near Samford Spinney

Our welfare officer was called out today by a worried walker who had noticed a foal with what he thought may be rickets. We were soon on the scene and the foal did have deformed legs. The foals owner was contacted and they were aware of the foal along with the other pony owners in the area and the livestock protection officer. Our welfare officer asked for the foal to be removed from the moor and its condition to be assessed. The owner has agreed to do this.
We do not think this foal has rickets but it does have an obvious problem. Many foals are born with weaknesses in their legs, some rectify themselves naturally others with veterinary intervention. Sadly some are not so fortunate.