R.I.P Teddy O'connor

It is a sad day in Virginia as the news spreads of the untimely passing of "Teddy" Theodore O'Connor, the  pony who took the eventing world by storm. The 14.1 hand Shetland/Arabian/Thoroughbred cross gelding suffered a severe laceration to his hind leg, severing the tendons and ligaments, when he slipped after he spooked and bolted. 

According to a statement posted on the O'Connor Event Team website, the staff attended to his needs, and Dr. A Kent Allen was there to exam the horse before it was determined that the injury was irrecoverable and impairing to Teddy's quality of life."

Teddy held the reigning team and individual gold medals from the 2007 Pan American Games and had top six finishes at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in 2007 and 2008. The 13-year-old gelding had been named on May 22 to the eventing short list for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing by the United States Equestrian Foundation. To read more about the life of this amazing pony or to express your condolences to those who knew and loved “Teddy” visit http://www.oconnoreventteam.com/new/index.html

Here is another good article I read sometime ago about Teddy from Chronicle of the Horse

Below is a lovely montage/tribute posted on youtube by ilovehunterjumper

Comments

[Beth]

Very, very sad news. Thank you for sharing...

[greyhorsematters]

It was a shock to hear of Teddy's death. He was such a vibrant little guy with a big heart. It is so very sad, he had so much fun ahead of him.

[risingrainbow]

Such a sad end to such a great pony.

[Linda Carson]

Thanks for posting the video tribute - I wouldn't have seen it otherwise. Must go find more kleenex...

[Linda - The Mane Point]

Such a sad day for horse lovers.

Blessings,
Linda
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[Sabrina]

So sad! :( Thanks for posting the video...it was such a wonderful tribute!

[smellshorsey]

I've been working too hard on paying work and missed this news. Thank you so much.

Shocked and saddened. Wonder how it happened?

[gina armfield]

So sad indeed - seems like the horse world is losing some of the sweetest spirits of late. Had to put my mare down on 5/12 at the ripe old age of 28yrs. Doesn't seem to matter when you lose them or how they are all so profoundly missed. Reminds us to appreciate them all while we have them.

[gina armfield]

So sad indeed - seems like the horse world is losing some of the sweetest spirits of late. Had to put my mare down on 5/12 at the ripe old age of 28yrs. Doesn't seem to matter when you lose them or how they are all so profoundly missed. Reminds us to appreciate them all while we have them.

[gina armfield]

So sad indeed - seems like the horse world is losing some of the sweetest spirits of late. Had to put my mare down on 5/12 at the ripe old age of 28yrs. Doesn't seem to matter when you lose them or how they are all so profoundly missed. Reminds us to appreciate them all while we have them.

[michelle]

I'm not familiar with this horse, but he's so cute and it's such a tragic story. Thanks for sharing.

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