A woman who owns a Newfoundland Pony with a rare condition is trying to raise enough money to get the animal to PEI for treatment.

Sandra Piercey and her husband Cliff Devoe had had their ranch in Codroy Valley for about 10 years.

About a month ago Nellie the Newfoundland Pony became ill, and Piercey says it was discovered that the animal has a rare condition, known as guttural pouch mycosis, which can cause heavy bleeding from the nose of a horse.

As Piercey explains, there is a procedure to correct the condition, but it can’t be done in this province.

She needs to get Nellie to the vet school in PEI for a surgery.

She says the estimated cost of travel to and from PEI, and the surgery is between $12,000 and $15,000.

Piercey says Nellie is in stable condition currently, but time is of the essence, “because if she bleeds again, she may bleed out and die,” she said.

Through a GoFundMe account, over $5,000 has been raised so far.