Horse Mistaken for Cow after Developing Vitiligo Following Overbreeding, Abandoned in England

A horse in England’s Essex which was subjected to over-breeding that eventually left it with distinctive black and white markings on its face, was found abandoned in a field and due to its bizarre appearance, the rescuers’ thought they were sent to save a cow. According to a report in Metro.co.uk, the horse named Minstral was left suffering with a skin condition called vitiligo. Due to the distinctive markings on the horse’s face coupled with a huge hernia on her belly, rescuers thought the creature to be a cow. The report also cited Sue Burton, owner of the sanctuary, as saying, “I first approached her from behind and I thought that she was a cow because the hernia looked like a great big udder, which was the result of overbreeding.” “From the front, I honestly thought that somebody had painted her, she had white circles around her eyes and a lovely patterned muzzle,” she added.