End of an era

[Auslander]

Haven't been very active here recently, but I know the old man had a lot of fans on here.

My lovely Alf was put to sleep yesterday at the grand old age of 27. Rather than quietly succumb to old age, he decided that doing something to himself in the field was the way to go. After 48h of praying for an abscess, and having a tonne of nerve blocks/xrays/joint taps with no definitive diagnosis, and a very lame horse, even on large amounts of pain relief, I decided enough was enough, and he was put to sleep yesterday morning by his personal physician of 11 years.

I'm absolutely in pieces. He was something else, that boy

 

[94lunagem]

I’m so so sorry for your loss. It’s heartbreaking

 

[View]

Oh Aus, I am so, so sorry for your loss.

He was a legend, and a real character. I’m sure he’s already in charge over there.

Please be kind to yourself. I’ll raise a glass to him shortly.

 

[Kunoichi73]

So very sorry to hear about Alf. He sounded like a lovely boy. No wonder you're in pieces.

 

[Moobli]

So very sorry to see this

 

[Fraggle2]

So sorry for your loss.
His personality an your love for him was very recognisable from your posts.
Hugs for you
Rip Alf run free over rainbow Bridge

 

[YorksG]

So sorry for your loss

 

[Peglo]

So sorry to hear this. I love hearing your stories of him. He was such a character. RIP Alf.

Hope you’re ok. Take care of yourself

 

[humblepie]

So sorry. What a beautiful photograph x

 

[albeg]

Very sorry for your loss Aus. RIP Alf.

 

[Bowie]

I am so sorry. He was the one who first got me to ‘hang around’ here. Take care of yourself. Sad news.

 

[Spotherisk]

So very sorry. Your not alone in your pain, but thankfully he is at peace. X

 

[teapot]

So sorry Aus. What a forum legend he was!

 

[SEL]

Oh Alf I'm going to miss hearing about your exploits. Pissage is a word you added to my horsey vocab and my naughty cob embraces with enthusiasm.

I'm incredibly sorry Aus - he was a huge character and I can only imagine how devastated you are xx

 

[julesjoy]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's always been clear how much he means to you. I will miss hearing about his antics too.

 

[Northern Hare]

So sorry to read your sad news. What a wonderful horse. Such a sad time for you, and such a hard decision, but absolutely the right one. Best wishes.

 

[southerncomfort]

So sorry Aus.

He was and always will be an HHO favourite for so many. He was absolutely one of a kind.

Very sad. x

 

[M1lbie]

So sorry for your loss

 

[paddy555]

so sorry, RIP Alf

 

[Fluffypiglet]

He was one of the favourites on here. So sorry for your loss.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I'm so sorry Aus. He was a true HHO legend. RIP Alf.

 

[2 Dragons]

So sorry for your loss. I loved hearing your stories

 

[skint1]

So sorry for your loss, he was an absolute legend and had a fantastic life with you x

 

[black and brown]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It hurts so much doing the right thing

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Oh Aus! He was the very best of horses. An absolute legend of HHo.

I’m so terribly sorry for your loss, what an enormous presence he had.

 

[AmyMay]

I’m so sorry. Alf really was one in a million

 

[Tiddlypom]

So sorry, Aus.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Alf was one of the top HHO horses, I feel very privileged to have met him xx

 

[EarsofaSnowman]

I am so sorry Aus. As others have said, he is, and will remain, a HHO legend.

 

[cauda equina]

So sorry for your loss; he really was a grand old man