Caretakers euthanized an Outer Banks wild horse this weekend after he suffered a broken hind leg, most likely in a fight with other stallions.
The 11-year-old horse named Finn was spotted unable or unwilling to move after he was seen fighting with other horses Friday.
“Upon closer inspection, it was obvious that his leg was badly broken and under the direction of our veterinarian we captured him so that we could help end his suffering,” the Corolla Wild Horse Fund said in a Facebook post Sunday morning. “Finn’s injuries were completely in line with those commonly sustained from fighting, and there is no reason to believe he was injured by human means (hit by a vehicle, etc).”
