Desert Orchid Has Died

[black angel]

Poor old dessie passed away in his stall this morning at the grand old age of 27.


For those that done know, he was a famous racehorse who loved his jumping.

 

[catxx]

aww! i remember desert orchid back from when i was a kid and loved horsies. poor old dessie. he was getting on!

 

[black angel]

I remember him as well when he first started jumping and he was useless, so they gelded him and he jumped higher lol

heres a website for anyone wanting to see him

http/www.famousracehorses.co.uk/dessie/dessie.htm