A Winter's Tale

Unbelievable as it might seem to a horse lover like yourself, every day this winter will bring more cases of abuse, neglect or downright cruelty to horses like Polly. We HAVE to be ready to respond to them. And with your help, we can be.
So please, if you care about horses this Christmas, give a donation of £25 or whatever you can afford to our Winter's Tale Appeal www.worldhorsew...

[@deemariedubois4916]

The title: Sweep, The Little Shetland Pony. You should write up Polly's and Sweep's story in a children's book. It would educate children about horses and their needs; what to do if they see a horse in need and it would raise funds for WHW.

[@erinilocks]

This is my dream job! Helping horses in need.

[@sarahthornton2463]

I want to be a volunteer at a horse rescue centre, the work they do is just amazing

[@tredzwater]

Sarah Thornton - Well done, you! So often, on these comment threads, some say they want to adopt many horses, never realizing that they might well end up like the hoarders these animals are rescued from. To volunteer, instead, to give up your own free time to help a good cause is the decision of an intelligent, rational, caring person. And, those who can't volunteer can donate. I sometimes wonder just how many of the "I love horses." people, here, leave this page and go on to donate some amount, however small, to WHW or some other group? If "keyboard warriors" are all over YT...so are "keyboard angels".

[@elisehenry2362]

Same!! :D

[@Canuckmom128]

That little Sweep is just a love bug...and a great therapist.

[@rachelmckenna2255]

i cried so so hard polly looks like my horse xxxxxxx

[@omgequine]

This is simular to my horses story! I rescued her from an abusive home, the old owners tied her up by the hooves and left her.

[@Lazyidiot24]

I have a horse just like Sweep(i think thats what her name was). Her name is Snowflake, she has a white coat, shes a Shetland pony, shes the same size as sweep, and i got her from an adoption center. she was about to be put down, but i got her before she was put down. Shes still alive today after 10(maybe longer) years and she is happy with her cow friends. I love her so much. I'd be lost without her. : )

[@francessweeney2308]

The next steps will be to train Polly and see what she do. After that, find her a loving home.

[@mollyburn8999]

This actually made me cry :') Thank god for Sweep!

[@Christian_Girl120]

What a beautiful horse she's become!!! I'm so glad she's doing well. It's always good to have another horse be a "therapist" to another horse. It works wonders when they have one of their own kind to be with. God bless these people for all they do.

[@ancestralblue]

Horses ARE herd...The most important thing to them is the social setting of the herd and it only takes two (or more). My crew here are completely dependent on each other. They are a family and they know it. A thing of beauty...

[@TheMoonPower]

Sweep is the most adorable thing I have ever seen.

[@melodyliu4240]

I'm soooo happy for polly!

[@user-ov5wm7xe6h]

Thank u Sweep for saving another horse!!!! ILYSM Sweep ur so cute!!! And World Horse Welfare credit goes to u as well because u saw Polly needed a friend! Sweep just worked his magic!! Good job guys!

[@EmdrGreg]

Sweep is a sweet fluff ball. If she were mine I'd call her Duster.

[@sooty10]

So touching! x

[@LuckySpirtWolfAJ]

i love then horses help each other and people to horses the bad days will get the people that are cruel to people!

[@jessiepearce7873]

Awwww it is so sweet when a horse has a friend they can do anything and they don't have to be alone if you see a horse In need stop what ever you are doing and go help that horse cuz you might just be able to save a horse's life and that can lead go incredible thing and I would love to help horse in need and a really big thx to sweep because sweep just know what the Polly needed a friend and every one needs a friend to help them when things are not going right

[@MyBabiesMyHorses]

people that dont care for there responabilities dhould be given community service in education within the horse charity to put right what they are doing wrong, I hate these people that do this but hateing them is not going to stop them, put there crime right in there face.

[@kellystruthers516]

She tells the story beautifully. Great job everyone.

[@grytlappar]

I totally lost it when Sweep the little shettie fwend emerged... What a fuzzy little darling. 4:23 hehe

[@millicentmcginnity4372]

Sweep is like a little marshmallow running round with a horse he is so fluffy n cute

[@hiluxdrifter345k9]

Thank any one for sweep. P.S Lol my horse is named sweep and is the exact oppose she is 15hh cob x

[@steffibitofxtsy]

Sweep looks like a marshmallow! :D

[@ellacurry5524]

This is such a sweet & sad story. Thanks sweep. XXX

[@lesjackson1]

O.M.G What a beautiful story x

[@loredanacampo966]

I love this story

[@sunsetsbythesea]

shetland ponies are sooo cute!!

[@ThePantzboglin]

"L50 would helpfund a groom to look after eight horses for a week" I GROOM EIGHT HORSES A WEEK FOR FREE!!!! but i live in Canada so i will just donate...

[@immoralorchid]

awww this is so touching world horse welfare and sweep your awsome bless your hearts xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@LiMaBohne]

who else cried?

[@ElleWellyBelly]

bless little sweep, wonder pony ♥

[@carolcampbell2041]

What a lovely beautiful ending for Polly. So glad she came into your care.

[@StarCreekStudios]

how old is polly im wanting to help a young cob type horse :D

[@geniva10]

Beautiful horses... beautiful story... sweeps is the cutest thing alive

[@keeley_young27]

Sweep is à good horse so cute so emoshimal so so so so so cute 😍😍😘😗😗😗😙

[@sugerandlemon]

Whoo the power of Shetlands save lifes'!!!!!!

[@TheMaxWalsh]

Tears here, i hope to help by rehoming a companion pony soon :-)

[@TomboyChicklove]

this made me cry. Like REALLY cry. I love the hwh bless them all

[@joshclark5832]

We're can I get a job at national horse welfare I love horses

[@Madddyyyxoxo]

that little fat gray pony is sooo cute :)

[@railwaychristina3192]

Lovely story. Sweep deserves am animal award.

[@britneypoundes3849]

He looks my foal Nev he's 3 years old they look alike

[@Mybabyfurbie]

I take on young horses, and have had a few human shy horses over the years... And my mini shetland, ali, does the exact same as your sweep... Without her I would not be able to get near some of these horses... Shetlands are over looked for what they are unable to do, when what they can do is worth so much more... My ali was abandoned at 5months old to suffer in the flood plains where her mother had died due to lack of food... its a full circle... Wishing the best for Polly's future!

[@watsonsaquatics7604]

Lovely kind sweep and I love the narrator xxx

[@jumpingforevaxx]

amazing story really touched my heart!!!

[@diamondwhite1]

Well done sweep friend for life 🍎🥕🍏

[@iloveponiesandhorses3018]

I am so glad she is all right

[@horsegirleve2]

this put a tear in my eye:')

[@lorraineclark5028]

Priceless x

[@kellybarrett6253]

So awesome!!

[@suzijorgensen6545]

Yay Sweep❤❤❤

[@elizabethwilliams7852]

were is this.

[@NinaR860]

These videos are so difficult to watch but it gets easier knowing they have a happy end. :)

[@JulieMonstrosity528]

5:20- Ohhhhhh yeah!! Right there!! Ahhh thats it!!! Heheheh shes so cute! Im so happy for Polly :3

[@wolf805aj3]

Ok screw everything that i need to pay for im paying for horses in need

[@itzzxgeorgia5608]

Why would you hurt animals or leave them! the horses need the world to live with owners that ride and love them

[@sophbradley4967]

will she only be a companion for the rest of her life x

[@kahluaryder]

how come the wee pony can't find a new home?

[@MG-jj3pn]

Thank you ❤️🥺

[@aranara_song]

awwwww :3

[@joshclark5832]

I mean world horse welfare