Haras de Hus, owner of the late international top mare Poetin, has finally released an official statement concerning the tragic death of the mare. The press release mentioned the following information:
"The Brandenburg mare Poetin arrived at Xavier Marie's Haras de Hus in Petit Mars, France, on the evening of September 3, 2005. On December 13, 2005, the eight year old world class mare was put down at 16.05h at the farm.
From the moment she descended the lorry at De Hus in France, the Sandro Hit x Brentano II daughter showed clear signs of laminitis on both front legs. From this point onwards everything was done at Haras de Hus to cure this mare. With the help of French and German veterinarians, farm managers Peter and Manuela Stuber and Xavier Marie combined forces to save the life of Poetin. One of the therapeutic measurements was hanging the mare in a trolley system to relieve her from pressure in the legs.
All help to cure the 2003 World Young Dressage Horse Champion failed. On the basis of a severe case of laminitis, which developed into the beginning of the shedding of both front hooves ("Sohlendurchbruch" and „Ausschuhen“), it was decided to put down the mare.
Those who have known Poetin, know what it is to loose such an extraordinary world class horse."
Photos copyrighted: Leandra van der Heijden
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