Laila's life had already been saved once before she came to Gut Aiderbichl: a couple bought the pony mare for their granddaughter from a nearby farm when they realized that Laila was soon to be picked up by the butcher. But at some point, the granddaughter became too big for the Shetland pony and the grandparents were no longer able to look after Laila for health reasons. However, the couple did not want to give the little mare into the hands of the butcher and so they made sure that Laila was given a nice place at Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf.
