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Neglected Pony Hasn’t Had Her Hooves Trimmed In 10 Years

Horses need to have their hooves trimmed every few weeks, but Poly, a Shetland pony recently rescued by an animal shelter in Belgium, hasn’t had hers trimmed in over 10 years. Now, she may never walk normally again, due to damage to her joints.

As you can see in the gruesome photos below, Poly’s hooved had grown so much over the years that they eventually became thick keratinous spirals that made it impossible for the animal to walk properly. It’s hard to imagine how someone could ignore something like this for so long, but unfortunately, the pony’s owner was the only one who knew about it.

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The pony could barely walk

Neglected Pony Hasn’t Had Her Hooves Trimmed In 10 Years

It’s believed the pony was neglected for a decade

Neglected Pony Hasn’t Had Her Hooves Trimmed In 10 Years

The animal is now being cared for

Neglected Pony Hasn’t Had Her Hooves Trimmed In 10 Years

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