I’m surprised that nobody has posted about this. Arthur was euthanized because of laminitis at age 21. He provided much interest and discussion over the years.
Sorry that I can’t post a link for the EN articles. My paste option seems to have gotten stuck somewhere along the line.
Anyway, I thought it relevant to acknowledge his passing.
Here is the article; https://eventingnation.com/arthur-ha…way-at-age-21/
https://useventing.com/news-media/news/arthur-1999-2020
I teared up a bit reading these! The USEA one has his list of accomplishments and WOW. What a horse. RIP Arthur, thank you for all the memories and interesting CoTH discussions.
I’m sorry to hear this, and sorry he didn’t get to enjoy a longer retirement. He was so talented and had a very long career. RIP Arthur.
Great horse. Lucky Allison to have had him as a partner.
One of my favorite horses to see cantering down centerline at Rolex. Such an amazing partnership to watch over the year.
Very sorry to learn of Arthur’s passing! A great horse, clearly much-loved.
he was one of my favourites! He was not easy for Allison though, definitely had her work cut out with him, but he was a character and was a blast to watch. Heartbreaking, but always nice to have had an amazing career with such a talented horse!
Arthur was something of a landmark in elite eventing. His checkered record was memorable, always, no matter what Arthur was doing - and sometimes more suspenseful that one would wish. :winkgrin:
I’ve heard and read that Allison was told a number of times to get another horse as a path to the top, due to Arthur’s mental quirks. Her devotion and absolute belief in Arthur, and his amazing trust in her, was a testament to her heart, and to his.
Arthur helped show the way for American eventing to the top of the international sport, at a time when American eventing was struggling to make a place in the international arena.
Godspeed, Arthur. You were such a brilliant performer when you were ‘on’, you will never be forgotten.
I have a visual memory of him at Blenheim, dark red and beautiful, jumping like a lion into the lake. It remains because it was one of those split seconds that epitomizes eventing: courage, harmony, beauty in motion. He was a wonderful horse.
Wow. I never could have come up with those words myself, but this was exactly what Arthur represented. Hope (even if it occasionally came with heartbreak) at a time when it was difficult to see the way forward. I couldn’t have said it better, and I think it’s why he lives so large in so many people’s hearts and minds. A very special horse, and a very special partnership.
So sorry to hear this. we saw them compete and they were wonderful. I love the use of the Nathe at this level. My Trakehner up until the age of 25 went in one. So sensitive and emotional they are… RIP Arthur
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