Barbara Livingston: 33yo Flatterer and Friends

[Miss Woodford]

He still looks every inch a champion. It’s easy to see why Flatterer has been one of Livingston’s favorite subjects.
http://www.drf.com/blogs/flatterer-and-friends

My avatar photo was taken when he was 27.

[Venusian]

Thanks for the link, wonderful stuff.

Doesn’t he look magnificent for such an ancient warrior?

[Gingertipster]

Thanks Miss Woodford.

Brings back memories of Flatterer splitting See You Then and Barnbrook Again. When I were a lad.

Such a genuine racehorse, good to see Flatterer enjoying life.

Value Is Everything

[cliffo38]

hi that was loverly to see and to be honest that is how all the old horses should be treated i will never have a racehorse but if i ever did when it had retired it would be looked after for life thanks again was nice to see all the pics

[Drone]

An enjoyable read, thanks

Anyone care to name other horses who’ve made it to 30. Two is the best I can manage this early in the morning – Riverman and Hyperion who were both Entires.

Given that neutering male mammals tends to increase lifespan, and female mammals tend to live longer anyway there should be at least several examples of thirty-something Geldings and Mares

edit:

Red Rum

[Eclipse First]

Sadler’s Wells

[Venusian]

Lyphard

36

years, foaled 1969, died 2005.

[Miss Woodford]

30:
Parole
Broomstick
Exterminator
Man O’War
Nashua

31:
Battleship
Princess Doreen
Damascus
Chinook Pass

32:
Neji
Oedipus
Arts and Letters
Deputed Testamony (oldest living classic winner)

33:
American Eclipse
Count Fleet
Round Table

34:
Eight Thirty

[Ten Plus]

Thanks for that link – lovely to read about Flatterer and see him at that age – and what a great top-line he still has!

[Author]

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