A coloured gelding who was abandoned in an open field as a tiny foal is ready to find a new loving home.Malcolm was taken in by World Horse Welfare in July last year after he was spotted loose in a farmers field. A second foal was also present, who sadly had to be put to sleep due to incurably deformed hooves.Malcolm was terrified of humans and it soon became evident he would not allow his rescuers to catch him in a conventional manner.In danger: The open field was positioned beside a railway track and a road To safely catch Malcolm, a charity officer used a dart gun to sedate him and he was transported to Glenda Spooner Farm.Yard Supervisor Amy McCormack has cared for Malcolm since his arrival, gaining his trust and building his confidence to prepare him for rehoming.New beginnings: Malcolm with his groom Amy As a hand-reared foal, one of the things we had to be mindful of with Malcolm was that he still learned how to be a proper horse, she said. We had a mare on the farm at that time who we knew had previously had foals of her own, so we tried putting her with him. She took him under her wing straight away and has done a wonderful job teaching him all the vital skills we couldnt.A safe haven: Malcolm relaxing at Glenda Spooner Farm However, Malcolm still needed to learn how to interact with humans appropriately too. Like many orphan foals, he went through a bit of a boisterous phase with us, which we had to manage carefully. During that period, we restricted who interacted with him so he had really consistent experiences and handling. This paid off and once he was past that phase, other members of the team were able to interact with him again.Handsome chap: Malcolm is now ready to find a loving new homeThroughout Malcolms rehabilitation, Amy has used positive reinforcement techniques, including clicker training, to help him gain confidence and learn new skills. Its been amazing to see Malcolms confidence grow hes doing really well now and taking everything in his stride, she said. Exciting prospect: Malcolm has blossomed into a smart young pony Hes excellent with the vet and farrier, which is brilliant given how scared of people he was to begin with. Its amazing what can be achieved with patience, good timing and some pony nuts! Hes recently learned about standing in a stable and even had his first bath, which he coped with really well.The video above shares details of Malcolms rescue and rehabilitation. Since then, Malcolm has continued to grow and blossom and is now ready to find a new home.Im so proud of Malcolm hes come such a long way from the terrified little foal who arrived, added Amy. Whoever takes him home is going to be getting an amazing young pony hes quite independent and incredibly sensible for a youngster.Im really looking forward to seeing him find the loving home he so deserves after his awful start in life.Malcolms perfect rehomer would be a calm and knowledgeable person who has had previous experience with young horses and who would be happy to spend lots of time getting to know him and building a strong relationship.In the future, Malcolm has the potential to be backed to ride or drive.To find out more about Malcolm and register your interest in rehoming him, or another World Horse Welfare horse or pony, visit the charitys rehoming pages.Related contentRichard Maxwell explains how to help a horse who is scaredThree groundwork exercises to build trust and confidenceEquestrians urged to consider rehoming after unprecedented surge in rescuesWorld Horse Welfares popular free webinars to return The post Could you give Malcolm a home? Youngster abandoned in open field ready for new start appeared first on Your Horse.