{"id":2488,"date":"2022-07-10T15:39:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T14:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/?page_id=2488"},"modified":"2024-01-23T15:06:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T15:06:33","slug":"the-sick-pony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/index.php\/the-sick-pony\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sick Pony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-40226a6e uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-05705772\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/wreninghamheritage.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/Long-Long-Pony-case-published-in-Jan-1918.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-12196&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1700,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1177,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1177\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Long-Long-Pony-case-published-in-Jan-1918.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Long-Long-Pony-case-published-in-Jan-1918.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Long-Long-Pony-case-published-in-Jan-1918-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Long-Long-Pony-case-published-in-Jan-1918-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Long-Long-Pony-case-published-in-Jan-1918-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Long-Long-Pony-case-published-in-Jan-1918-1536x1063.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\">A cutting from an unknown publication telling the story of the court case<\/mark><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-5a81067a uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-cebadd49 uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>The 21<sup>st <\/sup>December, 1917, probably started as an ordinary day in the life of Dennis William Long and Victor Long, his son \u2013 a pair of Wreningham farmers, at <a href=\"https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/index.php\/fir-grove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fir Grove<\/a>. Their pony and driver, pulling a milk float, had set off from Fir Grove destined for Ashwellthorpe Station. However, at about 8am the pony fell down. Neighbouring farmer, <a href=\"https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/index.php\/john-rowe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Rowe<\/a>, (at Hill Farm, on the Turnpike) loaned a horse to ensure the milk float arrived at Ashwellthorpe Station in time for the train.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-49f2ac09 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-d6042704 uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>At 10am, Victor Long appeared at the scene to discover the pony still couldn\u2019t stand. Victor tried to contact the vet, in Wymondham, but without success. By mid-afternoon they had found a large gate and tied the pony to it. With the help of a horse (belonging to John Rowe?), they dragged the pony and gate to John Rowe\u2019s yard at <a href=\"https:\/\/wreninghamheritage.uk\/index.php\/hill-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hill Farm<\/a>. It was a cold day; to keep the pony warm they decided to place it on a heap of manure and added some straw whilst they decided what to do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-bb5b7326 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-bb2612ae uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>They had a dilemma.  The pony might be terminally ill; what should they do for the best? Although the pony was insured, the insurance policy would only pay out if the company\u2019s head office approved the animal being put down, first. It wasn\u2019t until the next day, a Friday, that the vet arrived. In discussion with Dennis Long, the vet could not advise killing the animal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-154156ce uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-7fef1243 uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>In desperation, on the Saturday, Dennis Long travelled to Norwich to visit the insurance agent. They telegraphed the insurance company\u2019s head office but got no reply. That evening, after a difficult day, the pony died.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-58310864 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-05e9b5cd uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>The following month, there was a court case in Swainsthorpe; the prosecution was brought by the RSPCA. Mr J H Gurney was in the chair, supported by Sir Maurice Boileau and four others. Evidence was provided by a police officer and the ever-helpful neighbouring farmer, John Rowe. Inspector Armstrong of the RSPCA told the court that the pony was worn out and in poor condition. However, the Longs, who had only owned the pony for six months \u2013 having bought it for \u00a320, completely disagreed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-c60d02f5 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-33e4306a uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>The RSPCA man also took the view that there was insufficient manure under the pony and that they should have killed it on the first day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-6024e5e9 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-f0c56453 uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>The vet did not attend court \u2013 the Long\u2019s solicitor kindly suggested the vet might have had \u201cdifficulty in travelling\u201d. Unfortunately, this appears to have left the Longs defending themselves (partly) on&nbsp;<em>hearsay<\/em>&nbsp;evidence and their solicitor stated his regret about this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-8adf6a3f uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-85c3ff5d uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>The chairman said the bench were of the opinion the insurance company\u2019s policy terms \u201ctended towards unnecessary cruelty\u201d. The bench also disapproved of the vet\u2019s conduct in leaving the animal to die and not advising it being killed. Nevertheless, the two Long farmers were each fined \u00a33!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-96809098 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-f38b144f uagb-column__background-none\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>The above is summarised from a (much more extensive) publication &#8211; presumed from early in 1918<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 21st December, 1917, probably started as an ordinary day in the life of Dennis William Long and Victor Long, his son \u2013 a pair of Wreningham farmers, at Fir Grove. 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