An elderly Hawke's Bay pony shot in the head nearly five weeks ago is continuing to make strides.
 Azra just after the shooting.
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The fate of Azra, 33, hung in the balance after she was shot close to the right eye.
The bullet, probably a .22 calibre round, damaged the bones of her sinuses as it travelled along a path which left it lodged near her ear.
Today, the Clive-based pony is pretty much back to her normal self.
Trevor Hall and his wife, Cheryl, bought Azra about five years ago as a schoolmaster pony for their 12-year-old daughter Sam, who has ridden since she was four.
"She is doing well," Trevor said.
He said the swelling had now subsided, with only a small lump now remaining near where the bullet is thought to have lodged.
There is also some drooping in her right nostril as a result of nerve damage. However, apart from that, Azra, is back to enjoying her well-earned retirement.
Since the shooting, Azra has been living at a friend's property. She has free access to a stable, meaning she can choose to stay in or out at night, as well as free range of a pasture.
Trevor said the family was thinking it was time to return Azra to her home.
Police have been inquiring into the shooting, but no arrests have been made.
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