...my treasures do not sparkle they clink,
they shine in the sun and neigh in the night...

 

 

Romina

Romina arrived at the rescue centre in December 2012: together with another mare she was living in abandoned and severely malnourished conditions on an educational farm (unbelievable but true), in an area not visible to the public.

When she arrived, she was skin and bones and already quite old and, as the years went by, she broke all longevity records among the many horses we have hosted at IHP since the beginning: today Romina is about 40... and her head and muzzle are white just like it happens to us humans. Having now worn out her dental table with the passage of time, her main food is the mash that we prepare for her with maniacal care and dedication. The group of 'oldies' has seen one after the other, Miranda, Arturo and Sissi, leave. Romina was not alone, however, because in the meantime Nuvola, an elderly pony we rescued from mistreatment, had arrived. In recent years Romina has lost her eyesight, but all in all she is enjoying her old age in comfort and serenity, pampered by our volunteers and those who visit her at the rescue centre. Sometimes we have to help her get up when she lies down and is no longer able to do so on her own: once she is on her feet, she comes back sprightly and eager to eat!

SEE PHOTOS OF ROMINA'S REQUISITION