Doc’s story was that when he finished racing with a bowed tendon, he was rehabilitated by his trainer, then placed in a home. The new owner’s circumstances changed, and the trainer took him back and rehomed him a couple of times.
He was a much-loved horse, and his trainer was more than happy to surrender him to SAHA knowing he will always be protected by the charities adoption policy. These are the sort of trainers who we have much respect for and will work alongside of to achieve the best possible outcomes. Trainers that check on their horses and ask for them to come back to them if their new home was unsuccessful.
During her career, this particular trainer has been called on THREE occasions by people in the slaughter yards, informing her that one of her racehorses are in the pens. Luckily on all 3 occasions she has raced down there and bought her horses back, very upset that the people she entrusted to give them a good home simply put them in the sales to be sent to slaughter for pet meat industry.
Our boy “Doc” was a wonderful boy with a beautiful personality. Due to old tendon injury, but he was suited as companion only.
He was gentle and kind on the ground and is very well mannered, he had previously been used as a therapy horse.
Doc was adopted in 2022, but he returned to SAHA in 2026 after aggravating his tendon injury.
May 2026 sadly due to recurring issues with his tendon and no improvements with rehab and unable to maintain paddock soundness along with showing signs of increased discomfort, under vets’ advice Doc was euthanised.
Run free beautiful Doc you were an absolute gentleman and we will miss you. ♥
Date Arrived: 01 November 2019
Year Foaled: 5 Sept 2008
Height: 15.2hh
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Thoroughbred
Status: Rainbow Bridge
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