Hello Copper in Greener Pastures

(Dave Hickey with Hello Copper upon his arrival at Shiloh) 

UPDATE: 3/18/07 Sad news as Hello Copper was peacefully euthanised in his adoptive home. He was a beloved member of his family and is badly missed. His arthritis, age, and former life of very hard work, had caught up with him and it was decided that he was ready to go to Greener Pastures. His family expressed their love for him by saying that "he was the best first horse they could have ever had and that they learned so much from him." Hello Copper was very spoiled, cared for, and loved for the last 10 months of his life, what else could we, or he, ask for? Rest In Peace and Goodbye, our friend, Copper.

UPDATE 5/24/07 Happy day as Hello Copper moves on to his new home! He has become a loving member of the Brashear Family of Las Vegas! What a great ending for this sweet slaughter bound horse...

Arrived at Shiloh 5/4/07 Cost at slaughter: $170.00 Hello Copper is an extremely sweet and gentle gelding who was rescued from slaughter in Utah. Copper was brought into the auction by his owner who runs the Red Rock Riding Stables in las Vegas. Copper, and 6 other horse he brought in, were Dude String horses. They could no longer be ridden for hours at a time, so were brought to the auction. Copper is called "Hello Copper", because his previous owner, as he lead him to the slaughter pen, said with no emotion, "Goodbye Copper" and walked away leaving the old horse to his fate. After 10 years working for this man, this is what he did- dumped Copper at a slaughter auction. Shiloh outbid the Killer for Copper.

Hello Copper.

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