Trot Insider has learned that tragedy struck the horse racing industry in Nova Scotia during the early-morning hours of Monday, March 30, as veteran horseman John Nauss and a mare and her foal each lost their lives.
Nauss, a 69-year-old resident of Pugwash, Nova Scotia, was helping the mare, Clowns Haven, deliver a foal in her stall at Sport Pugwash.
Trot Insider has learned that Nauss passed away suddenly during the process, as did Clowns Haven (a five-year-old Clowns Tears bay) and her foal.
Visitation will be at at Davis Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m Thursday, April 2 at Chester United Baptist Church. Burial of his ashes will be held at a later date.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of John Nauss and the two horses.
Terrible tragedy! Condolences
Terrible tragedy! Condolences to the family of this gentleman, and RIP John, Clowns Haven and foal :(
How terribly sad. Thoughts
How terribly sad. Thoughts and prayers with the family.
Condolences to family and
Condolences to family and friends. What a very, very sad happening.