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U of W Animal science student, rescued racehorse took trail to greener pastures

University of Wyoming Extension
May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

lindsay and buck thoroughbred — Buck and Lindsay
University of Wyoming

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Buckdeer faced a career change.

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