Ikarus received a serious diagnosis at the age of 8: unrideable due to kissing spines. This is a disease of the back in which the spinous processes of the spine are so close together that they touch painfully when moving. It is therefore of no interest for sport. Many owners then turn away from their horses, seeing them only as sports equipment and not as sentient living beings. Ikarus' owners wanted to have him euthanized if we didn't give him shelter at Gut Aiderbichl. For Ikarus' sake, we agreed to take him in and now he can lead a beautiful life with loving care until the end of his natural life.
