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| ARRIVED |
Summer 2007 |
| ADOPTABILITY |
direct placement, arrives home August,
2007
REST IN PEACE, gentle giant. Passed away, December 2009 |
| SPONSORED BY |
adoptive family,
thx Cheryl & Mike! |
| BREED/AGE |
20+ year old
"petting zoo" Belgian gelding |
"Boss" 
Did YOU get to see him at the
Prairieland Feeds Pet Fair - Sept 15/16, 2007?
Boss provided "pony rides" at this
great event in Savoy, IL.
Summary: We LOVE a great
success story. Cases like Boss are our favorite type of scenario. An
owner was unable to keep an older horse any longer. Rather than putting
him down, sending him to a sale without concern for his future, or
selling him to be slaughtered for human consumption, they called a
rescue -- in this case, us. We were full and unable to bring this
healthy big gelding here long-term, but we were able to put him
together with a family looking for a draft horse for occasional light
riding, and companionship to their young draft. Boss left his work at a
petting zoo and came to CWER for just a brief period for health checks,
hoof care, and to be a part of our 2007
open house and the Sadorus Fun Days event on 8/18/07, then
went home to his new family!!
He went home to the family who are already adoring Prince and Jep to
Cheryl & Mike and their family. We're so happy for Boss! What a
great retirement home he'll have, and Mike Cross -- our professional
farrier -- will continue to provide his hoof care, so we'll get to see
Boss and his buddies every 6 weeks or so.
Sadly,
Boss finally succumbed to old age in December 2009. One morning he
simply chose not to get up at feeding time. He was distant and
listless. The vet arrived in a hurry and the decision was made to ease
the gentle giant across the rainbow bridge, where he can again run and
play like a young foal. Rest in peace, sweet friend.
History:
We don't know much of Boss' history. He apparently went to the petting
zoo as a 2 year old, and has been there roughly 21 years. His medical
records are fine, and although he's a touch overweight (too many treats
from the kids?), he's otherwise healthy and happy, cantering around our
pasture with the others like a youngster!
WANT TO MEET
BOSS? Come to the
Prairieland Feeds Pet Fair 9/15-16/07!! Big Boss will even be giving at
least a small number of 'pony rides' as he lets our younger, more fit
draft horses get their lunch breaks and other rest periods.

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