World's oldest horse, age 51, trots his final furlong

[GrammarNazi82]

World's oldest horse trots his final furlong: Irish draught Shayne, 51, put to sleep at Essex sanctuary after reaching 120 in human years

* Shayne, a liver chestnut Irish Draught cross thoroughbred, died last month
* Elderly horse lived on a diet of sugar beet and chaff with cabbage for treats
* Staff at the Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary said he was 'a lovely old boy'

A horse believed to be the oldest in the world has died after reaching the age of 51.
Shayne, a liver chestnut Irish Draught cross thoroughbred, had been enjoying a comfortable retirement at an Essex sanctuary, spending up to five hours a day in the fresh air despite suffering from mild arthritis.
But last month he was unable to get back up after his legs gave way and staff took the decision to put him down.
Sue Burton, founder of the 40-acre Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, near Ingatestone, Essex, said: 'Shayne was a happy horse, a lovely old boy and we are proud to have known him.
'He was great to own and we are delighted to have had him and we shall miss him dearly.'
Ms Burton believes that the elderly gelding's personality and the fact that his previous owners did not overwork him helped him to live for so long.
She said: 'He was such a lovely horse with a great character and he showed how good a horse of this age could look.'
Shayne had a few grey hairs around his eyes and in his mane but a high-calorie diet kept him strong and he enjoyed four meals a day.
His diet included sugar beet and chaff mixed together along with alfalfa nuts, with along cabbage for treats.
Shayne, who stood at 15 hands and weighed 480kg, was put to sleep after he collapsed on February 22.
Staff at the Row Green Equine and Pet Crematorium in Braintree carried out Shayne's cremation for free, waiving their usual fee of £600.

Read more.

[/quote]

 

[CM Punk]

:badass:
120 years!?! :shock:

 

[Crayo]

The girl in the bottom picture is strangely hot.

 

[Stopspot]

INB4 seabs says it is his horse.

The girl in the bottom picture is strangely hot.

You bet she knows how to ride.

 

[Snowman1]

The girl in the bottom picture is strangely hot.

She kinda looks like SoCal Val, except creepy, but in a hot sort of way...

Oh, wait, that's right, the horse. :sad:

 

[Senhor Perfect]

I can't believe no one has made an age reference to me yet. :happy:

 

[seabs]

I'm surprised we've gone this long without a super relevant and on the button Tesco joke.

 

[GrammarNazi82]

The girl in the bottom picture is strangely hot.

:haha: Is it sad that I primarily chose to include that picture as well just because I figured some of you guys would think she was nice to look at?

 

[GrammarNazi82]

I can't believe no one has made an age reference to me yet. :happy:

Being one of the oldest members here, I had to post this out of sympathy and understanding. tunga:


Really though...... a 51-year-old horse, man.

 

[Crayo]

:haha: Is it sad that I primarily chose to include that picture as well just because I figured some of you guys would think she was nice to look at?

Not as much sad as it is thoughtful.

 

[Snowman1]

Not as much sad as it is thoughtful.

Flirt.