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
Very, very sad news. Thank you for sharing...
Posted by: Beth | May 30, 2008 at 02:09 PM
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.
Posted by: greyhorsematters | May 30, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Such a sad end to such a great pony.
Posted by: risingrainbow | May 31, 2008 at 01:26 AM
Thanks for posting the video tribute - I wouldn't have seen it otherwise. Must go find more kleenex...
Posted by: Linda Carson | May 31, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Such a sad day for horse lovers.
Blessings,
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TEDDY O’CONNOR – MOURNING THE LOSS OF A POWER PONY, at The Mane Point
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Posted by: spedlaw2 | June 04, 2008 at 10:34 PM
So sad! :( Thanks for posting the video...it was such a wonderful tribute!
Posted by: Sabrina | June 05, 2008 at 02:20 PM
I've been working too hard on paying work and missed this news. Thank you so much.
Shocked and saddened. Wonder how it happened?
Posted by: smellshorsey | June 07, 2008 at 05:00 PM
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.
Posted by: gina armfield | June 12, 2008 at 10:51 AM
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.
Posted by: gina armfield | June 12, 2008 at 10:51 AM
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.
Posted by: gina armfield | June 12, 2008 at 10:52 AM
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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