Owner’s last wish granted as 29-year-old canal horse gets home for life
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One of the UK’s last canal boat horses has moved to his final home, as one of his owner’s “last wishes came true for her faithful old friend”.
Bilbo Baggins has moved to Horse Sense Wirral, where he will be cared for, for the rest of his life, as his owner has moved into a hospice this week.
Charity chair Amy Pirie said Bilbo made the journey from Suffolk this week.
“When we heard the story of the lady who owns him, we were desperate to help and make sure one of her last wishes came true for her faithful old friend,” she said. “He will be much loved and fit in with the other characters here – of which there are many.
“You can count on one hand the boat horses that exist in the UK – the practice is very much in decline. In that sense, Bilbo is part of history.”
Bilbo will be added to the charity’s sponsorship programme, and anyone who would like to support him is asked to get in touch.
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