LEVI

Hello, my name is Levi and I am 15 years old. I came here in May 2018 on the same day as Bonnie. We were living at the same place although we didn't know each other. I was being sold as a safe riding horse that had competed in jumping and dressage on the island. I had hurt my neck from dressage and although I like to jump, people in the past tried to make me jump too high by hitting me with the poles and tried to control me with a nasty halter that cut into my nose. That's when I decided I didn't like humans! When my new mum and dad came to see Bonnie, they said that they would take me too, as a companion. When we first arrived I was very scared and angry. I wasn't used to being outside or with other horses, I didn't want anyone on my back and often chased my mum threatening to bite her. Bonnie didn't like me very much because she thought I was going to steal her food, so we were seperated with a fence for a while until we got to know each other better and Bonnie wasn't so worried about her food running out. Since then we have become great friends, we share everything together and hate to be seperated. My mum used to sit with us for hours and hours, showing us how to look for treats and that scratches and strokes could be nice. She didn't try to ride me or make me do anything I didn't want to. I have been here a while now and I am much happier, although I still get scared and don't really like to leave my home. My neck is feeling better, I like humans and other horses, my hay and I like to play A LOT but I sometimes get in trouble from Bonnie for getting too excited!