Ashtar, Luke and Morestina
Ashtar (right)
Arrived October 4th 1993. He was bought from Ballinasloe Horse Fair for £35 IR.
A five month foal, very dark brown with barely noticeable cross and mealy muzzle. Not weaned and taken from his dam, left standing out in cold and wet for two days and nights. Suffering from severe pneumonia and pleurisy.
Sabine Conboy, our Vet, attended. He was treated with homoeopathy and antibiotics and eventually recovered. Bonded with Isaac, Luke and Morestina. His feet are troublesome and have a tendency to abscesses but he's quiet and loving.
Luke (left)
October 1991. Lady's jack foal, identical colouring to Lady.
Gelded the following May. Sabine Conboy attended. He grew into a very strong, handsome donkey who bonded with Morestina when Lady died and they have remained inseparable ever since. Strong, well shaped hooves but with a tendency to twist like Lady's so regular farrier attention is absolutely essential. He has striped markings on his legs.
Morestina (right)
Arrived November 1992. A grey/fawn small mare rescued by a family at Dromore West and kept by them for the first summer they were here. Isaac fell in love with her when she was in season and escaped onto a neighbour’s land, spending the night by the cattle grid mooning over her. The family were subsequently asked if she could join the others and when Lady died she and Luke bonded.
Young Morestina and Luke (left)