BY ALISTAIR MCGEORGE
The actor's character Rupert Giles rode "the noblest of equines" in the seventh season
Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans will be upset to learn that Rupert Giles' trusty steed has passed away.
Actor Anthony Head appeared as the Watcher in the Joss Whedon's hugely popular series - which starred Sarah Michelle Gellar - and he revealed the sad news of his horse Otto's death in an emotional Twitter post.
He paid tribute to the "noblest of equines" in a touching tweet, in which he shared a shot from the first episode of series seven, which saw him riding his real-life steed.
He wrote: "Otto, the noblest of equines, who carried me so gently, as Giles in Buffy. Your passing, so sad, yet so beautiful x (sic)"
Followers were quick to offer their kind words of support for Head at such a difficult time.
One tweeted: "Aww so sad. He was a magnificent looking creature. My condolences."
Speaking to the BBC in the past, Head opened up about Otto and revealed he was initially unsure about riding in the scene without a crash hat.
He said: "We had a big struggle, because he wanted me to ride without a crash hat, and the reason we have the farm is because a dear friend of ours came off her horse, not wearing a crash hat, cracked her head open and died.
"She left Sarah some money, and that’s how we were able to invest in the farm, so we felt quite strongly about not showing riding without wearing a crash hat.
"I showed Joss me in a crash hat and he said, 'It’s not quite the image I was looking for.' So we conceded and said, 'Alright, but only at a walk.' But, ultimately, it’s only a concession and it isn’t right."
Source: Mirror
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The actor's character Rupert Giles rode "the noblest of equines" in the seventh season
Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans will be upset to learn that Rupert Giles' trusty steed has passed away.
Actor Anthony Head appeared as the Watcher in the Joss Whedon's hugely popular series - which starred Sarah Michelle Gellar - and he revealed the sad news of his horse Otto's death in an emotional Twitter post.
He paid tribute to the "noblest of equines" in a touching tweet, in which he shared a shot from the first episode of series seven, which saw him riding his real-life steed.
He wrote: "Otto, the noblest of equines, who carried me so gently, as Giles in Buffy. Your passing, so sad, yet so beautiful x (sic)"
Followers were quick to offer their kind words of support for Head at such a difficult time.
One tweeted: "Aww so sad. He was a magnificent looking creature. My condolences."
Speaking to the BBC in the past, Head opened up about Otto and revealed he was initially unsure about riding in the scene without a crash hat.
He said: "We had a big struggle, because he wanted me to ride without a crash hat, and the reason we have the farm is because a dear friend of ours came off her horse, not wearing a crash hat, cracked her head open and died.
"She left Sarah some money, and that’s how we were able to invest in the farm, so we felt quite strongly about not showing riding without wearing a crash hat.
"I showed Joss me in a crash hat and he said, 'It’s not quite the image I was looking for.' So we conceded and said, 'Alright, but only at a walk.' But, ultimately, it’s only a concession and it isn’t right."
Source: Mirror
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