The Tribune-Democrat reports that the remains of a champion barrel horse that went missing in June was found Sunday, a quarter-mile from the Davidsville pasture where it was last seen grazing, authorities said.
The horse was found on a neighbor’s property. The neighbor is who notified the horse’s owner, Joe Marisa, according to local authorities.
The horse apparently broke a back leg on the steep and rough terrain and authorities do not think there was any foul play.
The horse, named Newt, was a buckskin American Quarter Horse registered with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). A champion barrel race and rodeo horse, Newt sired award-winning horses in the barrel-racing industry.
The 20-year-old stallion was retired three years ago and went missing on June 12.
At the time, Marisa thought the horse had been stolen after finding trailer tracks on the 50-acre property.