Injured horse Amigo still going strong (video)

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Injured horse Amigo still going strong (video) - 24th May 2012
Injured horse Amigo still going strong; fund helps other animals

At the top of the hierarchy for world's most famous race horse, you'll find names like Secretariat, Seabiscuit, and Man O' War.

A couple of years ago, no equestrian name was more famous in East Tennessee than "Amigo." The Arabian endurance race horse obtained champion-level celebrity status without winning a single competition. However, Amigo victoriously triumphed over an obstacle arguably more challenging than any triple crown.

Please click here to read and watch the rest of this amazing story as it appears on the wbir.com website

Article written by: Jim Matheny

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