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Buster
was an adorable little Shetland pony, who stood just 40"
high. He was rescued from Chester and had lived by the
canal. He suffered from sweet itch which is an allergy to the midge
fly. He would rub and rub making his skin sore and tearing out his
mane and tail. Sadly as time went by and although he was
stabled a lot of the time, and he has two special Boet rugs, the
condition became worse. It took a lot of care and dedication to
keep him well and happy. When he arrived at H.A.C.K. he was covered in sores and weighed
three times more than he should. In May 2004, Buster had to be put to sleep after becoming seriously ill. Only a few weeks earlier Buster had taken part in a sponsored ride to raise money for Bailey's operation, sadly Bailey also died. So it has been a bad start to the Spring at H.A.C.K. Pamela Bluck said "Buster was a great ambassador for the charity. He was such a sweet little pony who gave pleasure to many hundreds of adults and children alike. He has raised a great deal of money, helping other horses in need of H.A.C.K.'s care and security. He will be greatly missed. He was taken ill a few days previous but deteriorated very quickly. The vet visited him over this period but in the end, could do nothing to save him and the decision was made to put him to sleep. We suspect that it was a cancer or a tumour that started impeding his breathing and rapidly developed". Buster's fame stretched beyond his fame at H.A.C.K. When he was younger he was in pantomime - Cinderella and he also appeared on HTV news. He was truly a superstar. |
