Redwings Horse Sanctuary has said a sad goodbye to a very special horse who was a beloved companion to his blind best friend for seven years
Bay cob Oliver had lived with blind Clydesdale cross Boo near the charity’s horse hospital in Norfolk.
Oliver, who was 28 and had lived at Redwings since 1992, formed an immediate bond with sweet-natured Boo when he arrived in 2009 having survived a shocking attack.
Boo, 19, who has previously lost one eye to cancer, was shot at point blank range which resulted in the loss of his remaining eye.
Sadly, no-one was ever prosecuted for this despicable act of cruelty but Boo was welcomed in to the Sanctuary where he could receive the specialist care he would need for the rest of his life.
Loyal Oliver became Boo’s most trusted friend, guiding him around their field and accompanying him for every veterinary check-up, helping him rebuild his confidence and giving him the new lease of life he so desperately deserved.
The pair remained inseparable until the morning of 6th October 2016 when, tragically, it was discovered Oliver was suffering from a severe impaction colic and was in a lot of pain. Due to his age, surgery was not an option and the heart-breaking decision was taken to put Oliver to sleep to save him from further suffering.
