The Horse Trust’s oldest resident, Uncle George, has been put to sleep at the age of 43.
The much-loved Shetland was taken in by the charity in 2004, when he arrived with a donkey called Briar. George had previously spent many years living at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo.
He became known as ‘Uncle George’ in 2012 when six-week-old Teddy, who had been abandoned on a roadside, arrived at The Horse Trust. George became Teddy’s ‘godfather’.
Jeanette Allen, CEO of The Horse Trust, said: “There are simply not enough words to describe George. He was a total tiny sweetheart, a national educator, an incredible foster dad and even though a solitary soul with ponies, adored people. The gentlest, funniest, loveliest pony of all.
“To have him live to the astounding age of 43 makes us not just immeasurably sad, but also incredibly lucky and honoured. He was unique and we will always have a George-shaped hole in our hearts.”
The trust have commission the sculptor Dr Ron Lawson of Stanson Art to create a memorial statue of Uncle George in Corten self-weathering steel to stand as he would in the Trust welcoming visitors.
The sculpture is due for unveiling at the end of August 2022, in the meantime here's a few images showing the progress of the sculpture from start to finish:
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