After a summer of worrying about which member of Chicago Fireâs finest wouldnât make it out of that explosion alive, Tuesdayâs Season 3 premiere finally identified the shocking victim. RELATED Fall TV Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 42 Returning Favorites, Including Chicago Fire. And the fallen wasâ¦ resident paramedic Shay! That was a bold choice on the showâs part. I fully expected a smaller, supporting character to bite the dust. But by killing off someone as pivotal as Shay, Chi Fire enters Season 3 with a bang, not to mention increased stakes for those she left behind.
Most of the Pony Express horses far outlived the Pony Express. Although most of us know or have at least heard of the Pony Express it only lasted a year. Hollywood may have played a part in making it seem bigger than it really was. The horses that were used were in a lot of cases the rider's person mounts.
Usually ballpark 30 years is the average lifespan of a horse. QHs, ponies, appys, tend to live a little longer than most. Our horses don't like to die off until at least 35, and if yours is 27 and still in good shape, you might even get 10 more years out of him. It's different for every horse in every situation.