Four Deserving
Horses Find
Happiness with
Melanie and John
Bishop
September was ‘Re-home a Horse
Month’ – and the need is no joke
ll of our horses are treated
like super-stars by us but
thankfully they don’t get star
struck since four have been
re-homed to award-winning comedian
John Bishop and his wife Melanie, who
are supporting World Horse Welfare’s
‘Rehome a Horse Month’ this September.
World Horse Welfare Dora, Amara,
Indie and Mable have settled in perfectly
with John and Melanie’s menagerie of
rescue pets - which includes two English
Bull Terriers Bilko and Tigger as well as
their re-homed pot-bellied pig, Milo - at
their home in the north of England.
John says: “Melanie and I share a
love of animals of all shapes and sizes
and foster the belief that there are so
many animals who have been neglected
or abused that re-homing is the only
logical option when there are so many
deserving animals who need good
homes.”
Melanie says that the horses are
already part of the family: “Re-homing
through World Horse Welfare was so
easy – the team at Penny Farm Rescue
and Re-homing Centre have been
flexible and helped us every step of the
way. We are delighted that they were
able to match us with four horses who
perfectly suit what we were looking for.”
The Bishops join other re-homers
such as HRH The Princess Royal, who
re-homed World Horse Welfare Annie
in 2013.
Melanie, who has been around horses
for most of her life, says: “The plan
wasn’t originally to have four, but the
little herd we re-homed now feel they
like they belong together.”
Penny Farm Rescue and Re-homing
Centre Groom Hayley Penrice explained
why the four were the perfect match for
A
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Image: John and Melanie Bishop at home with World Horse Welfare Indie
the Bishop family: “Melanie and John
initially re-homed Dora who came to us
extremely underweight and Amara - a
beautiful mare who had also suffered
from terrible neglect. It’s likely that
Amara spent her early years fighting
for the little food available and as a
result she has a very strong personality.
Melanie felt that both Dora and Amara
would benefit from another couple of
horses to change the dynamics.”
Hayley agreed that Dora – in
true celebrity style - could do with a
bodyguard! So beautiful Piebald mare
Indie - who won’t be pushed around by
anyone – was also brought in to keep
Amara’s diva tendencies in check. Little
filly Mable joined the trio as the perfect
playmate for gorgeous Dora.
Melanie has a brilliant blend of
patience and experience to give the four
horses the home they deserve: “Amara
had a really tough start in life so it’s great
to see that she still has the confidence to
throw her weight around a bit.”
John added: “I would encourage
Everything Horse Magazine • Issue 25• October 2015