A pregnant emaciated mare who was so weak when she was rescued that her foal was tragically stillborn a few weeks later, is on the road to recovery at World Horse Welfares Lancashire rescue and rehoming centre.Concerned members of the public alerted World Horse Welfare to Jeans plight in August. The coloured mare, who was underweight and had overgrown hooves and painful sores on her neck, was living in a field full of poisonous ragwort.When I first saw Jean, she was in a shocking state, said Rebecca Carter, World Horse Welfares field officer.She was clearly pregnant, but very underweight and suffering from a painful skin condition caused by ragwort poisoning. She desperately needed help.Jean was suffering from painful photosensitivity on her neck.SM-G990B f/1.8 1/541s 5.4mm ISO40RescuedRebecca enlisted the help of a vet, the RSPCA and police and Jean was taken to World Horse Welfares Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre near Blackpool.We couldnt believe how thin Jean was when she arrived, said farm manager Adam Cummins.Given the advanced stage of her pregnancy, we knew she needed to gain as much strength as possible, but we had to be very careful, as too much food too soon can make emaciated horses really unwell.Tragically, despite our best efforts and every attention from our vets, it was too late and Jeans foal was stillborn just a few weeks after arriving at the farm.New chapterNotices were placed at the field where Jean was found but no owner came forward so she has been signed over to the charity.Jean is receiving expert care and is recovering well. It is hoped she will be able to be rehomed in the future.Jean is recovering well at Penny Farm.Images World Horse Welfare.More from Your HorseBeware autumn laminitis: expert advice to keep your horse safe this seasonExperts advise how to choose the best type of bedding to suit your horseUseful advice for clipping a horse who is scared of clippersBest things about hacking in autumn according to #Hack1000Miles challengersThe post Emaciated mare whose foal was stillborn is thriving at sanctuary appeared first on Your Horse.