Inne was bon in the Netherlands in 2010 (Maurus x Nano). At age eight, she was brought to the UK by a lady who loved her, considered her part of the family, and intended for Inne to stay with her for life. A bright, kind, and willing mare, Inne hasn't a mean bone in her body. However, she has some quirks which her owner found challenging to deal with. Full of energy, Inne expressed anxiety through mood swings and these quirky behaviors. As such, she's needed a lot of reassurance and confidence from those around her.

Wanting to better understand Inne and improve their relationship, her owner brought Inne to train under Tracey's care in 2021. Health issues were investigated as a cause of some of Inne's issues but were ruled out. Over time, Inne made progress. Her confidence grew, as did that of her owner, and there was every thought that their future together looked bright.

As happens, life didn't quite go to plan. In 2024, Inne's owner reached out again. Through a very heartfelt letter, she explained that her life had gotten very busy and left little time to give Inne the level of relationship she deserved. As she hated the thought of selling Inne, she asked if Tracey might take her into our sanctuary. As there was no room at the Farm at the time, the next best option was to place Inne in one of our foster homes. (We maintain a network of fosterers who share our beliefs and will provide best Friesian care). Unfortunately, the perfect opportunity fell through. Winter was approaching, and as space had opened up with the loss of our dear Wybren ("Teddy Bear"), we decided to keep Inne at the Farm and reconsider foster care in 2025.

Little by little, Inne continued to settle in with The Girls, helped by her having spent time with them previously. In November of 2024, with the help of our supporters', we had Inne scoped for stomach ulcers which could affect her ability to keep weight on and contribute to her quirky behaviors. Again, no sign of ulcers was found. As fate would have it, 2025 saw Inne become a permanent resident of Greenbank Farm.

Over the course of several years, Inne has continued to grow in confidence and comfort in the herd. Her anxious racing up and back at meal time calmed, allowing her to put on healthy weight. In 2026 when lovely Vienna came to the Farm for assessment, Inne proved her confidence and stepped right up. She offered Vienna not only friendship but protection. When Vienna was on a trial with the larger herd, in which Ice Man had taken leader position, Inne let him know in no uncertain terms that his chasing of Vienna was not on!

Inne has truly transformed at the Sanctuary. Offering time, space, patience, understanding, and best care has allowed her to blossom and balance into her best self. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Inne as she continues to let us know what best life means to her.