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North Carolina’s Oldest Known Wild Horse Has Passed Away

My Equine vet once told  me that horses are “eggs on legs”, meaning the term healthy as horse doesn’t really ring true.  Horses can get into all kinds of things…

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My Equine vet once told  me that horses are "eggs on legs", meaning the term healthy as horse doesn't really ring true.  Horses can get into all kinds of things that jeopardize their health.  That's one of the things that made Corolla wild horse Amadeo so special.  He was extraordinary.

Amadeo  was king of the wild horses on the outer banks.  He rode proud and strong for a very long time and the other horses looked up to him.  He was blind , 40 years old and seemed to be having trouble walking .  Amadeo they say died on his own terms.

To learn more about Amadeo just look right here

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.