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Horse with eye disease can trot outside again after donations pay for special SUNGLASSES to be made

Poor Beatty had her first pair of special specs stolen, leaving her stuck indoors

BEATTY the pony shows off the special sunglasses that help her run free.

The rescued horse has an eye condition which means she’ll go blind without specs to block UV rays and flies.

 Special specs ... Beatty's new sunglasses allow her to go outside again
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Special specs ... Beatty's new sunglasses allow her to go outside againCredit: Solent News & Photo Agency
 Eye love them ... Beatty's eye condition has kept her indoors, but now she can roam free
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Eye love them ... Beatty's eye condition has kept her indoors, but now she can roam freeCredit: Solent News & Photo Agency

She was stuck in her Bristol stable after her first pair were stolen, but got another thanks to kind donors.

Groom Marcus Kearton said: “We’re thrilled.

 Stable condition ... Beatty's eyes are easily damaged by UV rays and flies
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Stable condition ... Beatty's eyes are easily damaged by UV rays and fliesCredit: Solent News & Photo Agency
 Snazzy Beatty with volunteer Linda Horwood
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Snazzy Beatty with volunteer Linda HorwoodCredit: Solent News & Photo Agency

"Many of our rescued horses have very specific problems that can be difficult to treat and need specialist equipment that can be difficult to obtain.

"These masks have to be imported from America.

 New look ... Beatty's old eye protectors were stolen
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New look ... Beatty's old eye protectors were stolenCredit: Solent News & Photo Agency

"When we found it had been stolen, we were so disappointed but the generosity of our supporters in response to this restores our faith in humankind."

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