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The World’s Oldest Pony dead at 56!!

By Daniel Beatty, DVM

Sugar Puff, a Shetland Pony, was put down on May 25th after “complicated health problems” made him collapse.

He was 56 years old owned by Sally Botting of West Sussex, UK. This definitely a testament on how good health care can really extend the life of your horse or in this case a pony.

Read the article about this news story in Horse and Hound

Thanks to Dr Alan Weldon for pointing out this story.

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caitlin says:

June 9th, 2007 at 2:02 pm

I used to RIDE on sugar puff when I was younger, he was the sweetest pony ever

CIndy says:

July 23rd, 2007 at 10:40 am

WOW! Now that was an old pony! I hope some of mine last that long so I can enjoy them in my golden years!!

Daniel Beatty, DVM says:

July 30th, 2007 at 7:41 am

Cindy,

Are you sure you want that? I can think of one particular pony that may not be enjoyable in your Golden years!…LOL. Just teasing, he’s a great pony and maybe older age will slow his attitude down, hmmmm….NAH!!!