Old horse who gained fame for being evicted from town dies

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20140223/NEWS/140229458/1707#old-horse-who-gained-fame-for-being-evicted-from-town-dies

HICKMAN, Neb. — An elderly horse that drew worldwide attention when his owner refused to comply with a local ordinance barring livestock inside city limits has died.

Peter Rabbit, a Morgan-quarter horse crossbreed, died in mid-January at the age of 38 — or about 120 in horse years, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.

Veterinarian Kelly Anderson took Peter Rabbit to live on his property just south of Hickman in 2009 after the horse's eviction from town. Anderson said this year's harsh winter may have been a factor in the horse's death.

“He was getting along pretty good all summer,” Anderson said. “He was running around and stuff.”

FULL story and photo at link.

[shenmue]

1. Rest in peace, fella

[LWolf]

2. RIP, Peter Rabbit.

I wish all old horses could retire peacefully to pasture to live out their lives.

I'm sorry that Harley Scott lost his battle to keep his horse in town; of course, as a life-long horse owner, I've seen encroachment push horses out again and again and again and again to make room for "growth."

I've sacrificed quite a bit economically to make sure that my girls get to live their lives safely out with me taking care of them.

[roguevalley]

3. someone kept the compact with that horse. it makes me happy to know that. RIP beautiful

animal.