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The World’s Oldest Pony dead at 56!!

June 1, 2007 By 6 Comments

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

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

  • http://sugarpuff caitlin

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

  • http://www.theponyplaceusa.com CIndy

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

  • http://www.theponyplaceusa.com CIndy

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

  • http://www.evetclinic.com Daniel Beatty, DVM

    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!!!

  • http://www.evetclinic.com Daniel Beatty, DVM

    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!!!