Hagrid the horse steps into retirement
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Bay gelding Hagrid may accept stood at sixteen hands, merely he was quite small-scale for a British Army horse.
That did non halt him working tirelessly during his career for the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery every bit a wheeler inwards the squad of 6 horses.
Hagrid also took utilisation inwards the Trooping the Colour in addition to State Visits, carrying out his duties amongst dedication in addition to pride.
The 17-year-old namesake to the “half-giant” in the Harry Potter books is the latest add-on to the herd at The Horse Trust.
Hagrid, whose stable refer is Oscar, had booked himself a retirement identify at The Horse Trust several months ago, merely recurrent lameness prevented him from making the journeying from the Defence Animal Centre at Melton Mowbray.
The trust’s yard manager, Shirley Abbott, said: “We are actually pleased Hagrid has in conclusion arrived in addition to settled into his novel home. He is a charming grapheme in addition to is on the yard during visiting fourth dimension which he thoroughly enjoys.”
Hagrid joins lately retired Riding for the Disabled ponies Teddy in addition to Gemma.
Gemma, a 12-hand cream mare amongst 2 whorls on her forehead, had worked for the RDA for xiv years.
Sheila Finnie, grouping organiser from Gaddesden RDA at Hemel Hempstead, said: “During her working years she has been a reliable in addition to faithful pony in addition to has given countless children hours of fun in addition to enjoyment.”
Teddy, a 13.2 manus 18-year-old gelding who worked for Wyfold RDA at Henley-on-Thames, also suffers from age-related arthritis.
“Teddy was the perfect pony amongst perfect manners, really rubber in addition to friendly in addition to the children loved him,” said Adrienne Holt from Wyfold.
Trust original executive Jeanette Allen said it was a privilege to offering the 3 animals a retirement domicile later all their difficult work.
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