The superstar showjumping stallion and sire Je T’aime Flamenco has been put down aged 24 after a happy retirement from competition.
Stallion AI Services, where “Doug” had stood since 2006, said he “passed away peacefully” on Thursday (27 June) after a short illness.
A spokesperson for Stallion AI said it had been an “emotional goodbye” to the “loveable stallion with cheeky charm”.
The son of Flamenco De Semilly was bred in Belgium by Michel Spaas and imported by Pennie Cornish as a five-year-old.