A Pony that was blinded after being stabbed in the eye by a pair of scissors has returned home to his stable.

His owners, Stan and Heather Strelley, from Carway (pictured below, with Frank the pony) believe he was deliberately attacked and are offering a £1,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.

They think his attacker was trying to cut the mane off the champion show pony when he was stabbed.

Mrs Strelley said: "It's been a real shock for us, but as the pony gets better, we're getting better."

The couple found Frank covered in blood and running loose around the smallholding during the evening on June 8. Earlier that day, another pony at their stables in Kidwelly had its mane and tail cut off.

The police said they are investigating the incident and are appealing for information.

Mrs Strelley added: "It must be someone who's jealous - I can't think of any other reason. We think whoever did it was attempting to cut off his mane too."

She said Frank, a popular and successful show pony, had lost most of his eye during the attack.

He was cared for by vets in Nantgeredig and is now safely back home in his stable.

"He can be a bit jumpy. Sometimes he runs to the back of the stable and puts his head down," she said.

"When he's walking, he keeps trying to turn all the time.

She said everybody was rallying around and thanked them for their support.

"It's unbelievable the amount of visitors he's had. We've had to stop them because Frank was becoming too tired," she added.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0845 330 2000.

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