Neville Bardos is a finalist for international Horse of the Year. More Photos » By MARY PILON
Published: January 12, 2012
AIKEN, S.C. — The horses’ straw beds were ablaze, with the rest of the barn, when two men rushed in against the flames and black smoke to try to save the 11 horses inside.
“It was horrific,” said Boyd Martin, the trainer. “Basically, you could see some of my horses burnt to death.”
Six were dead. Four others escaped. Neville Bardos, a chestnut gelding and the last living horse in the barn, was found in a corner. They heard him gurgling.
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“It was horrific,” said Boyd Martin, the trainer. “Basically, you could see some of my horses burnt to death.”
Six were dead. Four others escaped. Neville Bardos, a chestnut gelding and the last living horse in the barn, was found in a corner. They heard him gurgling.
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Thank you for showing every rider with a helmet on while mounted.
ReplyDeleteI found this video of Boyd's interview for TNYT today's article:
ReplyDeletehttp://video.nytimes.com/?src=vidm
"I guess we better be careful around that torch" - gave me goosebumps!! Go Boyd! Go Neville, and Go USA!! :) - Amy
ReplyDeleteThe Toronto Star ran the article too http://www.thestar.com/article/1115538--neville-bardos-a-horse-who-almost-died-in-a-horrific-fire-but-is-now-a-contender-for-the-olympics
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