Officially the world’s oldest horse dies aged 36 having "lived the good life"

An Arab mare who was officially recognised as the world’s oldest horse has died aged 36, after a “long and extraordinary” life.

Record-holder Echoquette suddenly and unexpectedly” died from acute liver failure at her home in Texas, US, Guinness World Records reported.

Although she held the official title, H&H reported last year that the horse thought to be the UK’s oldest is Roana, a pony who was still looking fabulous at 45.

“Echoquette, a gorgeous chocolate-colored purebred Arabian mare...