Famous Arabian Stallion Hurt

Sandra-A1 · 10-10-2004, 02:55 PM

This happened in September...but I just heard about it and found the story about it online:

FAMOUS ARABIAN STALLION HURT
By Hevener Farms
Sep 24, 2004, 06:58

In a scene that came straight from the pages of a novel, vandals broke into the stable of author Ron Hevener and turned loose his prized Arabian racehorse, Nahgua.

"It was bloody," Hevener said. "They hit seven stalls." A second horse, in show training and also housed in the stable, busted out on his own and both stallions fought in the closed stable throughout the night. Stable help found them in the morning and vets are monitoring the horse made famous for being returned to glory after being sold to a slaughterhouse. "He's getting the best of everything," Hevener said. "Don't worry about that."

Once named Arabian Race Colt of the Year, Nahgua (registered name Nugui El Khamsin) became one of the early Arabian racehorses to run at Delaware Park. Purchased by Hevener in the early 1990s, the stallion was stabled at the Quentin Riding Club for several years. Nicknamed "The luckiest racehorse alive," his story inspired the novel, "Fate of the Stallion!" and he was featured in newspapers, magazines and on television throughout the world.

"Nahgua is in his twenties now," said Hevener. "He's lost a lot of weight this past year and he's on a special feeding program. I don't think any horse would have got the best of him like this if he had been at his peak. I was just starting to ride him again."

According to investigators, vandals entered the stable through closed doors, releasing the stallion and unlatching empty stalls down the row as they went. "They followed a scene right out of the novel," Hevener noted.

A stall containing two of the author's Greyhounds was left untouched.

littlecelticpony · 10-10-2004, 03:07 PM

WEIRD.
JUST PLAIN CREEPY.

Ugh, people are so....GRRRRRRRR!

AutumnAttic · 10-10-2004, 03:11 PM

people can be such stupid things somtimes.. Hopes they return back to their normal health soon

That would be so hard to be the owners of that barn. You would have to watch everything so carefully and now make sure everything is always locked up. Poor horsey

arabiangirl171 · 10-10-2004, 03:26 PM

aww poor horse.

and it was an arab. why why why.

Moostang · 10-10-2004, 03:30 PM

Poor horses.. DUMB PEOPLE!! I hate vandels!

arabianlvr87 · 10-11-2004, 12:17 PM

Nooooo!!!!!!!!

I *heart* that stallion! He's so gorgeous.

arabchic · 10-11-2004, 12:26 PM

that is horrible, i cant believe some people.

10-10-2004, 02:55 PM	#1
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,340 Images: 225	Famous Arabian Stallion Hurt This happened in September...but I just heard about it and found the story about it online: FAMOUS ARABIAN STALLION HURT By Hevener Farms Sep 24, 2004, 06:58 In a scene that came straight from the pages of a novel, vandals broke into the stable of author Ron Hevener and turned loose his prized Arabian racehorse, Nahgua. "It was bloody," Hevener said. "They hit seven stalls." A second horse, in show training and also housed in the stable, busted out on his own and both stallions fought in the closed stable throughout the night. Stable help found them in the morning and vets are monitoring the horse made famous for being returned to glory after being sold to a slaughterhouse. "He's getting the best of everything," Hevener said. "Don't worry about that." Once named Arabian Race Colt of the Year, Nahgua (registered name Nugui El Khamsin) became one of the early Arabian racehorses to run at Delaware Park. Purchased by Hevener in the early 1990s, the stallion was stabled at the Quentin Riding Club for several years. Nicknamed "The luckiest racehorse alive," his story inspired the novel, "Fate of the Stallion!" and he was featured in newspapers, magazines and on television throughout the world. "Nahgua is in his twenties now," said Hevener. "He's lost a lot of weight this past year and he's on a special feeding program. I don't think any horse would have got the best of him like this if he had been at his peak. I was just starting to ride him again." According to investigators, vandals entered the stable through closed doors, releasing the stallion and unlatching empty stalls down the row as they went. "They followed a scene right out of the novel," Hevener noted. A stall containing two of the author's Greyhounds was left untouched. __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

10-10-2004, 03:07 PM	#2
littlecelticpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Divide my time between NJ, NY, and CO. Posts: 3,984 Images: 72	WEIRD. JUST PLAIN CREEPY. Ugh, people are so....GRRRRRRRR! __________________ The one and only LCP When all is lost...all is left to gain. Do not go gentle into that good night...

10-10-2004, 03:11 PM	#3
AutumnAttic Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 5,408 Images: 90	people can be such stupid things somtimes.. Hopes they return back to their normal health soon That would be so hard to be the owners of that barn. You would have to watch everything so carefully and now make sure everything is always locked up. Poor horsey __________________ <3 Amber no guts = no glory I've been love struck.

10-10-2004, 03:26 PM	#4
arabiangirl171 Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in my guitar amp, it's quite comfy in here. Posts: 1,108 Images: 25	aww poor horse. and it was an arab. why why why. __________________ WET PAINT This is not an instruction

10-10-2004, 03:30 PM	#5
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,799 Images: 680 Blog Entries: 55	Poor horses.. DUMB PEOPLE!! I hate vandels! __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

10-11-2004, 12:17 PM	#6
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Nooooo!!!!!!!! I heart that stallion! He's so gorgeous.

10-11-2004, 12:26 PM	#7
arabchic Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 273 Images: 4	that is horrible, i cant believe some people.

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