Noodles with rehoming coordinator Rachel Blake
Orphan Foal Saved By Norfolk Rescue Centre Is Ready For A Forever Home
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A tiny foal who was abandoned without his mother at just two weeks old and required round-the-clock care to survive is now searching for a forever home. Noodles, a skewbald cob, was taken in by World Horse Welfare’s Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Snetterton in July 2024. After months of dedicated care and hand-rearing, he has overcome his difficult start in life and is ready for a new chapter.
Hall Farm’s Yard Supervisor Viki Cooper says: “Noodles was incredibly small and vulnerable when he arrived, and there were times when we were really worried about him. Orphan foals need constant care, so our team worked around the clock to give him the best chance possible. Seeing him now, healthy and full of character, is incredibly rewarding.”
From the very beginning, Noodles faced an uphill battle. The charity's vets believed he had not received enough colostrum – the vital first milk produced by a mare, which provides antibodies to help protect foals from infection. Without it, Noodles was far more vulnerable to illness.
Thanks to the team’s dedication, Noodles began to grow stronger and has blossomed into a happy, healthy young pony. Rehoming Coordinator Rachel Blake says: “His character really came out once he started to feel better. Noodles has grown into an inquisitive, playful little pony, which is brilliant to see after his sorry start in life.”
Once he was strong enough to join other ponies, Noodles struck up a close friendship with fellow youngster Tintin. The pair quickly became inseparable, with Tintin helping Noodles learn vital social skills that orphan foals often miss out on without their mother.
Rachel says: “Noodles is a curious, friendly pony who loves people and is always first to greet you in the field. We'd love to find him a home with another young pony where he can continue to learn, play and enjoy the future he deserves.”
Anyone interested in offering Noodles a home can find out more about World Horse Welfare's rehoming scheme at worldhorsewelfare.org/rehome.
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