Imagine the fright we got when we saw this face!

Sweet Sienna is in temporary residence at the Sanctuary as a companion to little Aimilli, an orphaned foal who needed a bit of TLC and medical care after losing her mama. No herd would accept Aimilli but Sienna has been like a big sister to her and the two have lived together in paddocks in Greyton, and now at the Sanctuary, until Aimilli is strong enough to venture out on her own.

Recently, Sienna gave us a huge fright when she presented with a face so swollen it was rock hard. We don’t know what happened to her – snake bite, allergy to a sting or a kick from another donkey or horse – but it looked terrible. Fortunately, our horse angel Penny was able to sort her out with medication and a soupy meal and the next morning Sienna’s face was back to normal.