Fergus O'Connor - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Mon, 23 May 2016 08:59:47 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Fergus O'Connor - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Draught Horseman Fergus O'Connor R.I.P https://cathnews.co.nz/2016/05/24/draught-horseman-fergus-oconnor-r-p/ Mon, 23 May 2016 16:52:39 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=83073 Fergus O'Connor's beloved horses carried him to his final resting place, where he was welcomed, celebrated and farewelled. The Sts Peter and Paul Church in Appleby, near Nelson, was filled to capacity for Thursday's mass. His move into purebred Clydesdale horses started when he purchased his first stallion in 1949 and began entering at the Read more

Draught Horseman Fergus O'Connor R.I.P... Read more]]> Fergus O'Connor's beloved horses carried him to his final resting place, where he was welcomed, celebrated and farewelled.

The Sts Peter and Paul Church in Appleby, near Nelson, was filled to capacity for Thursday's mass.

His move into purebred Clydesdale horses started when he purchased his first stallion in 1949 and began entering at the region's A&P Shows. He bought his first purebred mare in 1953 and joined the NZ Clydesdale Horse Society the same year - he had been a member since.

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