She had bald patches, a thinning mane, tangled tail, and was missing an eye when she turned up at the barn, but Gallopina the rocking horse had been cherished.
The tatty toy was the prized possession of a girl called Tamsin, who died of a brain tumour in 2008 aged seven. Her parents are set to move The Repair Shop viewers to tears when they tell of their daughter’s love for the horse and their hope that it can be restored for the little sister she never met.
Dad Steve Stewart, a vicar, said: “Gallopina is a very solid symbol of really happy times. Having her restored in time for Christmas will be a wonderful thing.” The tragic story visibly moves show host Jay Blades and makes the restoration experts more determined than ever to restore
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