Sadness as laminitis claims life of ‘powerhouse’ King’s Troop Welsh cob who starred in Downton Abbey
“We are proud to have given her six months of the care and devotion that she so deserved but we wished we had her with us for longer”
“We are proud to have given her six months of the care and devotion that she so deserved but we wished we had her with us for longer”
The kind mare served the Defence Animal Training Regiment and later the Household Division before retiring in 2014
It is thought the mare ingested the ragwort before her rescue last summer
“To have him to the astounding age of 43 makes us not just immeasurably sad but also incredibly lucky and honoured. He was an utterly unique pony and we will always have a George-shaped hole in our hearts”
“Sadly, when things went wrong, these horses suffered the consequences”
“He really was one of the kindest horses we have ever had the privilege of looking after and it is safe to say he has left a huge hole in all our hearts”
One of the gelding’s ‘claim to fame’ is being ridden by Charlotte Dujardin when she visited the police stables
The gelding retired from Northumbria Police to the Horse Trust in 2015
Long-serving police horse Bud, who was once punched by a drunken football fan, has died aged 21 following 14 years’ service and a happy retirement
‘Officer’s lessons were always a mix of excitement and terror – he was a talented all-rounder if you could sit his enormous and unpredictable bucks and he would always win any in-house jumping competition, if you were lucky enough to stay on through the excitement’
The gelding, described as ‘outstanding’, retired to the Horse Trust in December 2019 after 13 years’ military service
The gelding retired to the Horse Trust after 16 years’ military service
The gelding has retired sound from the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, aged 24
The gelding has been a part of many major ceremonies including Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot, and The Queen’s 90th birthday pageant
‘It’s really sad when any of them leave us because you spend more time with them than your family, but on the other hand I’m really pleased he can go and enjoy his retirement’
‘Due to her kind, calm and placid nature Cumbria was a huge favourite with all who met and had the pleasure of riding her’