Title: RSPCA Successfully Rescues Mare and Foal After Initial Aborted Attempt in Brynmawr

When the pair were found in the Brynmawr area, they were alongside two dead ponies. The horses had strayed onto private land and were believed to be from the nearby commons. The RSPCA was notified on May 9 and attended the same day, but due to the conditions and the need for specialist equipment, the rescue attempt had to be aborted.

The mare and foal were monitored by the RSPCA and volunteers over the following weeks while specialist arrangements were made to remove them. A multi-agency team was then arranged to complete the rescue on Wednesday, May 21. RSPCA inspector Suzanne Smith said: "The first rescue attempt posed too much of a risk due to environmental risks and also risks to the mare due to her poor condition. In the meantime, we ensured they were monitored and we’re very thankful to the volunteers who provided hay, water, and also checked on them until we were able to organise a specialist team and equipment to safely rescue her and her foal."

The mare had pushed through a fence onto derelict farmland since the initial rescue attempt, which had better grazing, so she became much stronger. The RSPCA is now appealing for information about a possible owner. If anyone does have any first-hand information about their owners, they should contact the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018, quoting incident 01515234.