That is one ugly pony

A six-year-old girl is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for an operation on her beloved foal after he was born with a rare condition which left his face disfigured.

Little Maddison Biddlecombe fell in love with Diego despite his peculiar appearance and begged her family not to have him put down.

Despite being advised by other horse owners to have Diego put to sleep, Maddison's mother, 33-year-old Janey Biddlecombe, refused.

She is now hoping to raise money for an operation by an equine dentist which is set to cost £4,000.

The Daily Mail