Postby summerhorse » Tue May 30, 2006 7:34 pm
The only symptom he had was a runny nose. Since he was run down I suppose it could have been anything. If it was colic I'd think he'd have shown more distress but he seemed fine otherwise. I might think maybe a nasty case of pneumonia or a heart problem could kill that fast under the stress of shipping. I don't know if they did a necropsy or not, its expensive and it won't bring him back. I don't know why they chose that home over the others, they must have had their reasons, it is a long way for an old run down horse to ship. (although the ride to slaughter is pretty long too! at least he was spared that)
Every mighty oak was once an acorn that stood its ground.
He came so close to a happy ending. I believe one of the mares still needs a home but at least she is safe.
