Willpower 1995-2012
This afternoon at the Spring Horse Trials at the Ark in Monroe, NC, Maggie Hitron’s horse “Willpower”, a 17-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, collapsed before jumping fence 18. Maggie was not injured. A full necropsy will be performed due to a suspected aneurism. Everyone at the Ark and our the officials extend their heartfelt condolences to Maggie and her father, John, the owners of this horse.
The USEA would also like to extend their sympathy to Maggie and her family.
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