8 Years later and people still remember this amazing horse. How could we forget , of course? When it comes to competitive people, I do not mind when I get a glare or mean comments. I ignore them. But when things like THIS happen, its unreal. How would that person like being injected w/ poison and dying? All because of jealousy and hatred..
I thought it was a bad batch of cobra venom injections for pain gone horribly wrong, right before a major competition. No one got in trouble for it, but correct me if I'm wrong?
I cannot believe this....how on God's green earth could/would some one do something so hideous. What an amazing animal.......!! I hope these people were caught and given their justice. Blessings to the horse's family.
sadly this kind of thing has happened before..many,many years ago with Tomboy Rickie at the AQJHA world . She lived .. a youth mare no less..... The worst part of this here was that it was either someone from a rival barn or a rival within the barn.. It was no stranger, there was a motive there.
How can anyone do such a horible thing to an a defenseless animal? Imagine they would probly do this to another human being. Have they yet found the people who di dthis? i would like to know.
@heyblondiehey - jealous people do dreadful things to animals the horse is the noblest of animals ...
police couldnt catch a cold ..after all its not a perso. I feel your pain as a saddlebred here was killed that I was very close to ..he was an amaizing Palomino stallion And the cowards cut his throat ... they got away with it.. he was the most gentle horse .. he played with the kids and won a grandroyal champion stallion.. and died a young horse... before his time jealous people .. cowards.
I saw Wide Eyed & Wicked once, and I never will forget him. I am a Show Mom and this tragedy broke every heart at Dixie Stables. I cried when I saw this video although it is now several years later. I now see Wide Eyed & Wicked and the other horses galloping in silky green grass, jumping streets of pure gold, and prancing in crystal clear rivers with hearts full of eternal love for those who loved them enough to let them go...only for a little while...you WILL see them again.
So sad to see this kind of thing happen. This turely was a great horse and a shining example of the majestic beauty of his breed. I used to live on a saddleseat breeding farm in NC and I handled WGCH Lady Galyda almost every day. I love this breed and saddle seat I want to persue saddleseat more. Rest in green pastures and Rack on "Wicked" Rack on rack on
Sooo sad to see a horse give it's all.. and be an amazing horse, and to have such a horrible thing happen. My hearts go out to all the lives this horse touched!! :(
I never knew this happened. Such a horrible thing!! I used to work for a man that trained him, Ed Cockriel. That man can train a piece of shit to shine like gold, he's so good.
I remember when this happened I was absolutely beyond apalled, beyond anything verbal. Even now I can't put into any words exactly how disgusted, and mortified that these lives were not only ended too soon, but with such cold, calculating disregard for the animals.
These "gifts" were given to us to enjoy and admire yet were so callously taken away.
Im not a religious person by any means, but I hope whomever did this rots in hell and never knows peace.
it is so wrong that people would do that to such a great and talented horse. this makes me so sad. it made me think about my horse and if anyone ever did that to him i would make them regret it. i really hope they found the person who did this.
It made me sick when I heard 'Wicked' was killed. I actually rode him once when he was young and owned by John Wallen. He was an awesome boy with an amazing heart and personality!
Wicked was never owned by John Wallen. He was sold in utero to Dr. Mossman by Katy Thibodeaux who was his real breeder - but because she hadn't finished paying for his dam, David Mountjoy is listed as his breeder.
Dr. Mossman & James Lancaster worked him until his 4 yr. old year where he showed in pleasure driving at L'ville, but took the gate because he came unglued. He was then sold to Dave Clarke and Eddie Cockriel worked him. From there, he went to Mike & Liz Martin's barn in California where he had a couple of owners and then wound up in Dena's barn.
I am so sorry about this, my friend showed it to me and we both almost started crying... When did this happen? What were the other horse involved? I am so sorry!!! :(
Whoever killed this horse, they should be ashamed of tehmselves for killing a Champion :(, but you know what he's not really dead, he's alive right in all our hearts
I asked my trainer if she knew anything about this death, and she seemed to think that this horse's trainer injected him and the other horses thinking that it would boost their performance, but it led to their demise. It is truly tragic. RIP Wicked.
i am looking for someone to sponcer me in saddleseat. i am trying to move up to threegait but the only thing holding me back is the price. i need a saddlebred horse. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO COULD SPONCER ME??? i plan to go to WIlliam Woods University and major in Saddleseat horse/show rider training. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
That is so sad. I cried when I seen that. I'm new to the saddlebred world and when I saw that I just want to hold my ranger and other horse close and thank god that they are with me still and I pray that the people who did this will be find. But reminber that they will pay for it if not in this life but the nexts.And I'm very sorry for your lost.
The first time i watched this i cried and held a picture of my saddlebred for a hour praying for his saftey from monsters that do this God Bless Wild Eyed and Wicked and the other horses
I am usually not rude on these sort of sites, but Aristolvr, you are an ignoramus. That horse is RACKING, not trotting, and you cannot and would not ever post a rack. It's not a diagonal gait. Maybe you should take a few lessons on a gaited horse? Or just be quiet if you don't know what you're talking about.
This video makes me so sad. I remember when that happened, I was like 13 and I was at a Morgan barn at the time. If anyone ever did that to my ASB I don't know what I would do. :-( RIP!
this video is soo great!! i seriously cant stop watching it. if i ever did this, i could never life with myself, even today. i really dont know who could have that small of a heart to be soo jealous to kill a poor horse just because hes a world champion. but anyway...great video =]
Does anyone know why the Lopez's suied the Johnston's, Wicked's owners, shortly before Wicked's death? I am curious but have yet to find the answer...
i remember when this happened. i was new to the saddlebred world then, but i remember my trainer being devastated. it's such a tragedy, even today, years later reflecting on it. i can't imagine a person who would ever intentionally harm any creature, let alone this champion.
I dont show saddlebreds, i show arabians but to see such a amamzing horse this must heart and talent, for someone so haertless and curel to hurt an animal like him is beyond me. Rack on wicked. you really were a loved horse
ino its sounds really stupid buh even though there sposed to run round like it it still makes me laugh wen they cnater:D buh this is so sdad and it just shldnt be done and it was absolutley disgusting x
He's was an absolutley gorgeous horse and didn't deserve that cruel fate. The American Saddlebred world and many more will miss you Wicked... rack on!
That's so sad!:( Who would want to POISEN an animal? I hope the person who did that relized what they did and punished themselves severly. I would never be able to live with that on my shoulders for the rest of my life.
I grew up showing Saddlebreds, and I find it heartbreaking that someone would harm one of these beautiful animals. I am sorry for your loss--this made me cry.
the horse world can be such a unpredictable place and it can be a very unforgiving place aswell but atleast you had the chance to know him and watch him reach the top.
omg. all of you are idiots! they still dont know what it was the 5 horses were injected with! if it was cobra venom.. they would ALL be dead! it was a substance that destroyed the tissue in their leg. and it was not Wicked'd old trainer.. durr.. cuz how could she have done the other 4 horses.. that were owned by different people.
ALSO.. we in the saddlebred world do not inject our horses with ANYTHING to make them tort higher!
If you are not in the saddlebred world.. STAT OUT!
Im confused cuz I have a article that says that Wild Eyed and Wicked and a few other horses were injected with somekinda poison. Why would people do something like that. They should have camera of who was at the barn.
Some trainers use it to help with aiding pain in lame horses. Plus it can not be detected in drug testing. Either the trainer did it to their horses, got a bad batch or used too much, or there really was foul play at hand.
i cry everytime i watch this video! & at louisville when they played that video with the song All that Jazz & they showed his picture i screamed as loud as i could and i was crying!!! he was awsome!!!
What was the point of poisoning the horses? They did absolutely nothing, except give love to those who cared about him. It's unfortunate, but it's better to be in Saddlebred Heaven then down here suffering.
it wasn't the original trainer.. it was a diff. trainer she sent himm to and he went lame and she wanted him to look normal and didn't inject it right... itss soo sadd that she was that stupid..
honey dena lopez did not do this! if any 1 ever says anything bad about dena i will kick the shit out of u she is an awesome trainer & better than yours so stop bein jealous of mine bitches
It wasnt the trainer! geez someone got into the barn and injected them proly some one who was unhappy abt wicked's wins & all of the other horses wins!
Who would ever do that, it makes me soooo mad, If I caught someone doing that.. ugh.. I would turn them in, and if the horses died I would tell the judge they need the death penalty, too.
- sigh - Some people need to be banned from, you know, living. And anyone who'd poison any horse - even your average day hack - should just be culled off. Maybe I'm extreme. Meh.
Wonderful tribute video for an incredible animal! This clip was my introduction to Wicked's tragic story, and I'll never forget how shocked I was the first time I saw it. I hope that whoever is responsible for this heinous act will get what they deserve - I think a shot in the leg of whatever stuff they used on the horses is appropriate. RIP Wicked, Kiss Me and Prince Charming. To the two survivors Cat's Don't Dance and Sassational: You are heroes. I wish you all the best.
Like Man O'War, Secretariat and oh so many other true Great Ones, Wicked caputred our imagination and inspired us. In doing so, he has earned immortality and will forever live on in our hearts. Heaven is a brighter place for our loss. God bless you Wicked and God Speed to all those who knew and loved him. Thank you for posting such a gorgeous video. It is perfect and makes me want to immerse myself in Saddlbreds. What a glorious breed of horse.
omg. :[ i remember watching this horse show at some the shows i was in. i remember watching Wild Eyed & Wicked the first time while i was at my first horse show with CH chalkboard (who died of cancer :[) omg. this breaks my heart....who ever did this is a stupid bitch.
I don't think I truly understood it until just a few days ago. It's realy real that he's gone. I'm so glad to see someone to rember these beautiful animals I grew up with. I was still riding at Win Gait Stables when this happened, and I had horrible dreams about Reba, Lucky, and Jack being poisoined like those five were. I miss riding them so much now, maybe I can convince my mom to let go back to Win Gait and ride at Twin Oaks too. I finally cried on this time of watching it.
Omg, this is wonderful. I got to see Wicked perform one time at a show in Kentucky. He was so wonderful. A five gaited horse many foals strive to be. All those poor horses... oh know, now I'm crying. Fantastic work
When this happened I was heart broken. This video brought me to tears. I am the proud over of two very happy and healthy American Saddlebred who love every second they spend in the show ring. I cant belave anyone could have done something like this..
all this negativity...it's true our horses naturally carry their heads high, as well as their high stepping legs. In our barn we Never "snap or pinch" tail bones or apply any other cruel mythical practice. These horse are athletes, naturally gaited, and bred for high endurancce. So it would be appreciated "Dyers Eve" if you would not make such general accusations.
wow this makes me sad. i never got the chance to see him perform, but when i read this article in one if my horse magazines, i was totally shocked. RIP wicked, rack on!
DyersEve, please don't make blanket accusations like that. ASBs are not treated badly, or tortured. Also the most comfortable place for the rider to sit (for the horse!) is over the hips, where most of their power and impulsion is. My ASB gaits in his pasture! And anytime he wants to show off when we're out riding the trails.At least he doesn't get forced to drag his nose in the dirt and stumble miserably along like some of the Western set is training their Pleasure horses. Rack on, Wicked!
Dyerseve you don't even know what you are talking about. you think that saddleseat and our high stepping horses.. well what about jumpers is that natural? or race horses how they bute there horses before they show. tenn. walkers? dressage? american saddlebred are born high stepping and none of the horses in the video are at all under weight. i have two show horses of my own and they are never abused! they are willing to step high and carry their heads that way.
Yeah It's Sad This Horse Died, But Even Sadder That Thousands More Have To Live And Suffer The Abuse That Many Saddlebreds Are Forced To Endure All In The Name Of "Beauty"
You Think Thats Sick? Why Don't You Take A Look At The Way Those Poor Saddlebreds Are Trained, It's On A Level With Rollkur, It's Sick, Any One Who Thinks A Horse Being Ridden Like That Is "Beautiful" Understands Very Little About How A Horse Should Be Ridden. Their Backs Are Hollow, The Weights Put On Their Hooves Utterly Brutal, Their Riders Sitting On The Weakest Part Of Their Backs.
Wat are you talking about? Have you even ever ridden saddleseat? These horses are not abused. The training is like lifting weights or working out. IT DOES NOT HURT THEM!!! I;v been riding saddleseat for 4 years so i should know...
Dryerseve- not all horses are trained with weights, certainly none here. the riders sit on the proper part of their backs to allow them to move at their natural pace. do not stereotype until you know what you are talking about.
"You know the world has come to it's darkest hour when greed and jealousy overtakes heart"
that is forever my favorite quote. Why someone would want to destroy any animal is beyond me. This is sickening. Rack on, Wild Eyes & Wicked, wherever you show ring may be.
people make me sick and its sad how our horses cant even be safe in there own stalls I think now at shows im going to sleep in the barn with my horses
One of the greatest Saddlebreds ever. And someone was so afraid of the competion they decided to get rid of those 5 horses. How could anybody in the horse world have the heart to do that
I truly could not keep my eyes dry while watching this video..what a devestation to all of us in the saddlebred world and non. I loved watching wild eyed, and he will be in our hearts forever at Walnut hill Stable in Cape Elizabeth Maine
that was THE most AMAZING horse I have seen. I've have loved that horse for years... its so sad how competative so people get... RIP Wicked, and the two other horses who where euthanized
i have been riding and showing american saddlebreds for six years. i only got to see wicked show one time, but it was soo amazing!! sally jackson (the owner of wicked) and i wrote back and forth shortly before the poisoning. i remember how sad i was when i heard wicked had died. then, on july 8, my own horse justin died in a barn fire. this was only within weeks of when wicked was euthanized. 2003 was a bad year for saddlebreds.
i was eight when the accident happend and I read it in a horse Magazine. I dont think I really understood what you were going through. Now I have a arabian saddlebred of my own and he has let me understand your loss! RIP Wicked
tear tear tear tear i cry more and more everytime i watch this hwoever did this to these horses should be injected with something that will kill u and have to sufer like he did omgsh i cannot belive!! i just can tbelive someone would do this some harmless animal especially a world champion !! :(
That is terrible.... I like the video
horsejumperdressage 2 months ago
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thesullivankid2425 6 months ago
8 Years later and people still remember this amazing horse. How could we forget , of course? When it comes to competitive people, I do not mind when I get a glare or mean comments. I ignore them. But when things like THIS happen, its unreal. How would that person like being injected w/ poison and dying? All because of jealousy and hatred..
R.I.P. CH Wild Eyed And Wicked!
saddlebredcrzy321 6 months ago
ahh this video still makes me cry:'(
saddleseatlvr7 8 months ago
No matter how competitive one might get, I can't think of their mind set to poison this beautiful horse....just sick.
horselover718rox 9 months ago
Horse killers should be shot on sight.
If I were that owner... Id have on hell of a "death list"
horselvr2291 1 year ago
The three people who disliked this video were probably the three people who comitted this awful crime!
YTEquestrianTeam 1 year ago
@YTEquestrianTeam I agree.
saddlebredcrzy321 6 months ago
Sick just sick......I hope the people who did this know that they are going to hell...
YTEquestrianTeam 1 year ago
I thought it was a bad batch of cobra venom injections for pain gone horribly wrong, right before a major competition. No one got in trouble for it, but correct me if I'm wrong?
Bousecat 1 year ago
I cannot believe this....how on God's green earth could/would some one do something so hideous. What an amazing animal.......!! I hope these people were caught and given their justice. Blessings to the horse's family.
UGot2BShtgMe 1 year ago
that's my year book and TV in the second image....
tigershorts 1 year ago
It's so sad what people do out of spite and jealousy.
lovethatblaze 1 year ago
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marybliss99 1 year ago
Thats so horrible! A horse cannot defend itself :( I hope whoever did this suffers greatly.
LadyGagaFan89 2 years ago
ive known about this for awhile.
i wonder if they ever caught the guy.
& ive seen this alot & each time i cry.
RIP.
<3
Bobaloo2152 2 years ago
I watched this video with my mom and it made her cry. It's a lovely tribute for a great horse.
enc0410 2 years ago
sadly this kind of thing has happened before..many,many years ago with Tomboy Rickie at the AQJHA world . She lived .. a youth mare no less..... The worst part of this here was that it was either someone from a rival barn or a rival within the barn.. It was no stranger, there was a motive there.
DutchessCottonPuff 2 years ago
How can anyone do such a horible thing to an a defenseless animal? Imagine they would probly do this to another human being. Have they yet found the people who di dthis? i would like to know.
Thenks Jake
jake4252 2 years ago
No, unfortunately they never found out who did it.
heyblondiehey 2 years ago
@heyblondiehey - jealous people do dreadful things to animals the horse is the noblest of animals ...
police couldnt catch a cold ..after all its not a perso. I feel your pain as a saddlebred here was killed that I was very close to ..he was an amaizing Palomino stallion And the cowards cut his throat ... they got away with it.. he was the most gentle horse .. he played with the kids and won a grandroyal champion stallion.. and died a young horse... before his time jealous people .. cowards.
dobesrus1 10 months ago
I saw Wide Eyed & Wicked once, and I never will forget him. I am a Show Mom and this tragedy broke every heart at Dixie Stables. I cried when I saw this video although it is now several years later. I now see Wide Eyed & Wicked and the other horses galloping in silky green grass, jumping streets of pure gold, and prancing in crystal clear rivers with hearts full of eternal love for those who loved them enough to let them go...only for a little while...you WILL see them again.
MusikRachel 2 years ago
So sad to see this kind of thing happen. This turely was a great horse and a shining example of the majestic beauty of his breed. I used to live on a saddleseat breeding farm in NC and I handled WGCH Lady Galyda almost every day. I love this breed and saddle seat I want to persue saddleseat more. Rest in green pastures and Rack on "Wicked" Rack on rack on
TheRammsteinluver 2 years ago
Sooo sad to see a horse give it's all.. and be an amazing horse, and to have such a horrible thing happen. My hearts go out to all the lives this horse touched!! :(
carriel34 2 years ago
o god. they even forund out who did that. i hope they posioned him!
MajiksGurl224 2 years ago
this horse was perfect in every dingle way, a horse we all still remember.
CalleyOneInAMillion 2 years ago
I never knew this happened. Such a horrible thing!! I used to work for a man that trained him, Ed Cockriel. That man can train a piece of shit to shine like gold, he's so good.
38Hundred 2 years ago
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO MEMORIAL!
I remember when this happened I was absolutely beyond apalled, beyond anything verbal. Even now I can't put into any words exactly how disgusted, and mortified that these lives were not only ended too soon, but with such cold, calculating disregard for the animals.
These "gifts" were given to us to enjoy and admire yet were so callously taken away.
Im not a religious person by any means, but I hope whomever did this rots in hell and never knows peace.
nikita743 2 years ago
poor baby :( he was beautiful
Tohru117 2 years ago
it is so wrong that people would do that to such a great and talented horse. this makes me so sad. it made me think about my horse and if anyone ever did that to him i would make them regret it. i really hope they found the person who did this.
ManOfTheYearRider 2 years ago
i hate the stupid people who did this.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
mmully5 2 years ago
I must be living under a rock. The ASB world has lost the best! Whomever is responsible for this crap should be shot right between the eyes. RIP.
nesslawrence1 2 years ago
He wasn't owned by John but he was trained by him for a little while.
BeThony89 2 years ago
John Wallen is a bad person
horselvr22 1 year ago
@horselvr22 What does John Wallen have to do with this? thanks.
lmsherrick1 1 year ago
It made me sick when I heard 'Wicked' was killed. I actually rode him once when he was young and owned by John Wallen. He was an awesome boy with an amazing heart and personality!
BeThony89 2 years ago
Wicked was never owned by John Wallen. He was sold in utero to Dr. Mossman by Katy Thibodeaux who was his real breeder - but because she hadn't finished paying for his dam, David Mountjoy is listed as his breeder.
asbsrbest 2 years ago
Dr. Mossman & James Lancaster worked him until his 4 yr. old year where he showed in pleasure driving at L'ville, but took the gate because he came unglued. He was then sold to Dave Clarke and Eddie Cockriel worked him. From there, he went to Mike & Liz Martin's barn in California where he had a couple of owners and then wound up in Dena's barn.
asbsrbest 2 years ago
omg thats awesome! i miss him he was one of my favorite saddlebreds :( rip
kittehfreak4evur 2 years ago
I am so sorry about this, my friend showed it to me and we both almost started crying... When did this happen? What were the other horse involved? I am so sorry!!! :(
hayburner07 2 years ago
Whoever killed this horse, they should be ashamed of tehmselves for killing a Champion :(, but you know what he's not really dead, he's alive right in all our hearts
horselvr22 2 years ago
Great video tribute. He was an INCREDIBLE athlete-Majestic. Such a shame. The person who did this is EVIL, SICK and HEARTLESS.
beenridinlong 2 years ago
I asked my trainer if she knew anything about this death, and she seemed to think that this horse's trainer injected him and the other horses thinking that it would boost their performance, but it led to their demise. It is truly tragic. RIP Wicked.
empouse 3 years ago
I wonder why on earth your trainer would think anyone would think injecting acid into a horse's pasterns would boost their performance! Goodness me!
tunagirll 2 years ago
Umm...I'm fairly sure that my trainer didn't think that...I said that she had heard that Wicked's trainer believed that would boost his performance.
empouse 2 years ago
i thought it was other people who wanted to eliminate the competition. poor wicked!!! such an amazin horse
saddleseatlvr7 2 years ago
R.I.P.
-From a loving fan
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herewefly 3 years ago
This is a wonderful video. It definitely made me cry. He was such an amazing horse.
Starrynighhtt 3 years ago
sick, can't believe people could do that!
98diamond 3 years ago
I remember when this happen it was heart breaking. Wonderful video and song, made me cry all over again. Thanks!
speedracking 3 years ago
wow he was so buetiful that is sooooooooo sad!
huntseatriderBR 3 years ago
i was there when that horse went 5 gaited world champ for the last time. his death is a great loss..
sparechange8 3 years ago
omg i was so mad when that happened!!! how could someone do that?!???!
saddleseatlvr7 3 years ago
omg i am trying so hard not to cry! thats so awful! i had no idea thats what happend to him. God bless.
anniebelle84 3 years ago
RIP Wild! The saddlebred world will NEVER forget you D:
ASBgurl834 3 years ago
Thanks for making this great tribute! Wicked was an amazing horse!
bigmamabuzzard 3 years ago
Wild Eyed and wicked was a true american saddlebred. he was elegant and high headed and never backed an ear. R.I.P. WICKED
RACKON08 3 years ago
So sad!! Wild Eye and Wicked was my fav horses!
herewefly 3 years ago
That is so sad. I cried when I seen that. I'm new to the saddlebred world and when I saw that I just want to hold my ranger and other horse close and thank god that they are with me still and I pray that the people who did this will be find. But reminber that they will pay for it if not in this life but the nexts.And I'm very sorry for your lost.
markebarbour 3 years ago
omg this is so sad that sombody would do this to sally and wicked just cause they wanted the horse to be perfect
jumpersaddlebred 3 years ago
The first time i watched this i cried and held a picture of my saddlebred for a hour praying for his saftey from monsters that do this God Bless Wild Eyed and Wicked and the other horses
CHEES9 3 years ago
the people that did this should suffer the pain that this beautiful animal did
i feel a deep hurt for the owner. :(
the first time i watched this i started to cry
i showed it to my friends and we all started crying
mmully5 3 years ago
oh poor Wild eyed as i said i not a big horse fan but i'm trying not to cry (i'm also Sammyace11)
Inuyashadarklover11 3 years ago
And by the way, you don't need to post on a good Saddlebred even if they are trotting.
Saddlebredbeliever 3 years ago
I am usually not rude on these sort of sites, but Aristolvr, you are an ignoramus. That horse is RACKING, not trotting, and you cannot and would not ever post a rack. It's not a diagonal gait. Maybe you should take a few lessons on a gaited horse? Or just be quiet if you don't know what you're talking about.
Saddlebredbeliever 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
can you even imagine doing a sitting trot to that?! and the poor gelding, i hate ppl like that!!
Aristolvr 3 years ago
This video makes me so sad. I remember when that happened, I was like 13 and I was at a Morgan barn at the time. If anyone ever did that to my ASB I don't know what I would do. :-( RIP!
aznssaywhaat 3 years ago
this video is soo great...i hope that one day the person who did this 2 whicked feels the pain that he had
mustluvace003 3 years ago
this video is soo great!! i seriously cant stop watching it. if i ever did this, i could never life with myself, even today. i really dont know who could have that small of a heart to be soo jealous to kill a poor horse just because hes a world champion. but anyway...great video =]
trotgirl88245 3 years ago
Does anyone know why the Lopez's suied the Johnston's, Wicked's owners, shortly before Wicked's death? I am curious but have yet to find the answer...
Saddleseatlover 3 years ago
i remember when this happened. i was new to the saddlebred world then, but i remember my trainer being devastated. it's such a tragedy, even today, years later reflecting on it. i can't imagine a person who would ever intentionally harm any creature, let alone this champion.
asbfilly 3 years ago
My uncle trained Wild Eyed and Wicked.....I love that horse....I dislike animal abusers...:(:(:(
mileycyrusmandyrocks 3 years ago
who was your uncle??
alliixoxo 3 years ago
Oh my uncle that trained Wild Eyed and Wicked??...Oh..Well than that would be my uncle Paul Snyder..
mileycyrusmandyrocks 3 years ago
ohh he must have come be 4 dena and dave lopez because they were the last ones to ever train him. lol
alliixoxo 3 years ago
this was such a tragedy and sad blow to the saddlebred community.
Molleeeeeeeeeee 3 years ago
I think pleatec13 was talking about someone poisoning them
thats horrible. who would poison such and amazing horse
booyea11 3 years ago
ya I know, I was replying to someone on the other page who tought the trainer or something like that poisoned him...
Saddleseatlover 3 years ago
what kind of heartless loser would take a horses life? this makes sick :(
pleatec13 3 years ago
Such a wonderful and talented horse...he is still honored today at the American Saddlebred world chhampionships.
Saddleseatlover 3 years ago 2
i not a big horse fan my friend told me to watch it but i'm trying really hard not to cry i hate animal abusers! :(
sammyace11 3 years ago 2
What a beautiful and a very emotional memorial video, I'm still crying..
decorum67 3 years ago
I know this was a long time ago but did they ever find the person who did this?
GenoandAlex 3 years ago
We miss you very much Wicked, you will always be in our hearts and in our minds and memories forever- Rack on dear champion!
TennesseeWalker20 3 years ago
Who & why did they poisoin him ? makes me cry, i love animals spesh horses
YessYessILoveYouBoyy 3 years ago
I dont show saddlebreds, i show arabians but to see such a amamzing horse this must heart and talent, for someone so haertless and curel to hurt an animal like him is beyond me. Rack on wicked. you really were a loved horse
pickitline 3 years ago
ino its sounds really stupid buh even though there sposed to run round like it it still makes me laugh wen they cnater:D buh this is so sdad and it just shldnt be done and it was absolutley disgusting x
xbxextxhxaxnxy 3 years ago
He's was an absolutley gorgeous horse and didn't deserve that cruel fate. The American Saddlebred world and many more will miss you Wicked... rack on!
saddlebredlover13 4 years ago
That's so sad!:( Who would want to POISEN an animal? I hope the person who did that relized what they did and punished themselves severly. I would never be able to live with that on my shoulders for the rest of my life.
saddlebredlover13 4 years ago
I grew up showing Saddlebreds, and I find it heartbreaking that someone would harm one of these beautiful animals. I am sorry for your loss--this made me cry.
racergirlx 4 years ago
R.I.P CH Wild eyed and Wicked
SanatanasArmageddon 4 years ago 2
Oh this was so horrible, RIP Wild Eyed, you are a hero
blackdrawmcgraw 4 years ago 2
the horse world can be such a unpredictable place and it can be a very unforgiving place aswell but atleast you had the chance to know him and watch him reach the top.
daringdarwin 4 years ago
heartbreaking
possum2u 4 years ago
god, i agree wit the kid below me.
i mean these ppl are idiots !
IF U DON'T NO ANYTHING ABOUT SADDLEBREDS ND U DON'T RIDEM; DON'T CUZ WE DON'T DO THAT TO MAKE THEM TROT HIGHER !
gosh. !
r3as3zb00 4 years ago 2
omg. all of you are idiots! they still dont know what it was the 5 horses were injected with! if it was cobra venom.. they would ALL be dead! it was a substance that destroyed the tissue in their leg. and it was not Wicked'd old trainer.. durr.. cuz how could she have done the other 4 horses.. that were owned by different people.
ALSO.. we in the saddlebred world do not inject our horses with ANYTHING to make them tort higher!
If you are not in the saddlebred world.. STAT OUT!
xkisstio 4 years ago
Im confused cuz I have a article that says that Wild Eyed and Wicked and a few other horses were injected with somekinda poison. Why would people do something like that. They should have camera of who was at the barn.
rebamac96 4 years ago
Some trainers use it to help with aiding pain in lame horses. Plus it can not be detected in drug testing. Either the trainer did it to their horses, got a bad batch or used too much, or there really was foul play at hand.
SaddleseatLife4Me 4 years ago
It was Cobra Venom.
SaddleseatLife4Me 4 years ago
great video he was an amazing horse!!
morganglow100 4 years ago
Beautiful video.
SLKgrl 4 years ago
i have seen this at least 10 times and each time i cry.
hollisterkiddd24 4 years ago
me 2
saddlebredlove824 4 years ago
sad storyy.. ilove ASB
saddlebredlove824 4 years ago
never seen this before, so touching for such an amazing horse!
shortiedu 4 years ago
i cry everytime i watch this video! & at louisville when they played that video with the song All that Jazz & they showed his picture i screamed as loud as i could and i was crying!!! he was awsome!!!
ILoveLRA 4 years ago
its so sad
serenity224 4 years ago
I love this video!!! It makes me cry so bad but I still love it!!!
InsaneinShorts123 4 years ago
Rack on, wicked, rack in
bittersweetxxirony 4 years ago
It ticks me off to know people actually do that, R.I.P Wicked.
DaBestNinjaEva 4 years ago
that is the saddest thing in the world
faggasss123 4 years ago
one of the saddest things ever to happen to one of the greatest saddlebreds
honeybuns1 4 years ago
I don't even know why someone would have the reason to do something to a horse..let alone a horse like that. He really was an amazing horse
SaddlebredLuver 4 years ago
it's just so sick what people do. he was a amazing horse
TCtech4horses 4 years ago
thats so sad. :..( Why would someone do that out of greed or low self esteem...
gallopingfree4ever 4 years ago
wtF does self esteem have to do with it, dumbass?
beautifulpassion 4 years ago
That's just discusting what some people would do just to win... rip
Pirouette 4 years ago
The people who do things like this must be sick. How could you ever hurt a living animal out of greed? It's horrible.
doglover2112 4 years ago
What was the point of poisoning the horses? They did absolutely nothing, except give love to those who cared about him. It's unfortunate, but it's better to be in Saddlebred Heaven then down here suffering.
RAWRitsTAY 4 years ago
It Was The Trianer Who Did It...To Make Him Trot HIGHER.
saddleseat92 4 years ago
oo that is soooooo bad i would never do any ting like that .... that is soooo bad i feel bad 4 the person who owned that horse
:-(
horserider4990 4 years ago
it wasn't the original trainer.. it was a diff. trainer she sent himm to and he went lame and she wanted him to look normal and didn't inject it right... itss soo sadd that she was that stupid..
saddlebredlove824 4 years ago
honey dena lopez did not do this! if any 1 ever says anything bad about dena i will kick the shit out of u she is an awesome trainer & better than yours so stop bein jealous of mine bitches
alliixoxo 4 years ago
It wasnt the trainer! geez someone got into the barn and injected them proly some one who was unhappy abt wicked's wins & all of the other horses wins!
alliixoxo 3 years ago
Who would ever do that, it makes me soooo mad, If I caught someone doing that.. ugh.. I would turn them in, and if the horses died I would tell the judge they need the death penalty, too.
xArbensxMusicx 4 years ago
- sigh - Some people need to be banned from, you know, living. And anyone who'd poison any horse - even your average day hack - should just be culled off. Maybe I'm extreme. Meh.
needsomeham 4 years ago
Beautiful...that's all that needs said
BulldogWatch 4 years ago
What an amazing tribute.
HaliDLove 4 years ago
I saw Wicked win at Louisville for the second time. He was amazing....that is a wonderful tribute to him. ~Sarah
luvmick11 4 years ago
This is a beautiful tribute to a truly amazing horse. Rack on, Wicked, rack on.
Kaema86 4 years ago
Totally gorgeous animal; the look of eagles ....
crstardust 4 years ago
Humans can be so cruel, such gorgeous animals... :(
horsegodess 4 years ago
Wonderful tribute video for an incredible animal! This clip was my introduction to Wicked's tragic story, and I'll never forget how shocked I was the first time I saw it. I hope that whoever is responsible for this heinous act will get what they deserve - I think a shot in the leg of whatever stuff they used on the horses is appropriate. RIP Wicked, Kiss Me and Prince Charming. To the two survivors Cat's Don't Dance and Sassational: You are heroes. I wish you all the best.
JoMarieM 5 years ago
I am crying.. :'(
nofantasyatall 5 years ago
Wonderful Horse, Sad time for all involved!
CalvaryStables 5 years ago
Like Man O'War, Secretariat and oh so many other true Great Ones, Wicked caputred our imagination and inspired us. In doing so, he has earned immortality and will forever live on in our hearts. Heaven is a brighter place for our loss. God bless you Wicked and God Speed to all those who knew and loved him. Thank you for posting such a gorgeous video. It is perfect and makes me want to immerse myself in Saddlbreds. What a glorious breed of horse.
kerrin28 5 years ago
omg. :[ i remember watching this horse show at some the shows i was in. i remember watching Wild Eyed & Wicked the first time while i was at my first horse show with CH chalkboard (who died of cancer :[) omg. this breaks my heart....who ever did this is a stupid bitch.
cadoo0 5 years ago
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laurenisabetch 5 years ago
I don't think I truly understood it until just a few days ago. It's realy real that he's gone. I'm so glad to see someone to rember these beautiful animals I grew up with. I was still riding at Win Gait Stables when this happened, and I had horrible dreams about Reba, Lucky, and Jack being poisoined like those five were. I miss riding them so much now, maybe I can convince my mom to let go back to Win Gait and ride at Twin Oaks too. I finally cried on this time of watching it.
baylee93 5 years ago
Omg, this is wonderful. I got to see Wicked perform one time at a show in Kentucky. He was so wonderful. A five gaited horse many foals strive to be. All those poor horses... oh know, now I'm crying. Fantastic work
SDLBRED90 5 years ago
I absolutely love this video. Now everytime I listen to "World's Greatest", I think of the poor horses. Rack on!
cRaZyEvEnTeR 5 years ago
This is still really sad,
omgcandy 5 years ago
When this happened I was heart broken. This video brought me to tears. I am the proud over of two very happy and healthy American Saddlebred who love every second they spend in the show ring. I cant belave anyone could have done something like this..
ErisAngelus 5 years ago
Go to hell hwo ever did this one hell of a horse
loriannharden 5 years ago
one hell of a horse -- gives me chills watching it
ewb123 5 years ago
lma09er the song is called "The Worlds Greatest" by R.Kelley. And this video brought tears to my eyes. Such magnificent animals. :(
MirandaLuvsDogz 5 years ago
all this negativity...it's true our horses naturally carry their heads high, as well as their high stepping legs. In our barn we Never "snap or pinch" tail bones or apply any other cruel mythical practice. These horse are athletes, naturally gaited, and bred for high endurancce. So it would be appreciated "Dyers Eve" if you would not make such general accusations.
fullbridle 5 years ago
wow this makes me sad. i never got the chance to see him perform, but when i read this article in one if my horse magazines, i was totally shocked. RIP wicked, rack on!
whats this song?
Ima09er 5 years ago
Do you know what this song is called?
Pistachiopudding 5 years ago
DyersEve, please don't make blanket accusations like that. ASBs are not treated badly, or tortured. Also the most comfortable place for the rider to sit (for the horse!) is over the hips, where most of their power and impulsion is. My ASB gaits in his pasture! And anytime he wants to show off when we're out riding the trails.At least he doesn't get forced to drag his nose in the dirt and stumble miserably along like some of the Western set is training their Pleasure horses. Rack on, Wicked!
Saddlebredbeliever 5 years ago
Dyerseve you don't even know what you are talking about. you think that saddleseat and our high stepping horses.. well what about jumpers is that natural? or race horses how they bute there horses before they show. tenn. walkers? dressage? american saddlebred are born high stepping and none of the horses in the video are at all under weight. i have two show horses of my own and they are never abused! they are willing to step high and carry their heads that way.
whenthestarsgoBLUE 5 years ago
Yeah It's Sad This Horse Died, But Even Sadder That Thousands More Have To Live And Suffer The Abuse That Many Saddlebreds Are Forced To Endure All In The Name Of "Beauty"
DyersEve 5 years ago
You Think Thats Sick? Why Don't You Take A Look At The Way Those Poor Saddlebreds Are Trained, It's On A Level With Rollkur, It's Sick, Any One Who Thinks A Horse Being Ridden Like That Is "Beautiful" Understands Very Little About How A Horse Should Be Ridden. Their Backs Are Hollow, The Weights Put On Their Hooves Utterly Brutal, Their Riders Sitting On The Weakest Part Of Their Backs.
DyersEve 5 years ago
Wat are you talking about? Have you even ever ridden saddleseat? These horses are not abused. The training is like lifting weights or working out. IT DOES NOT HURT THEM!!! I;v been riding saddleseat for 4 years so i should know...
Saddleseatlover 3 years ago
Dryerseve- not all horses are trained with weights, certainly none here. the riders sit on the proper part of their backs to allow them to move at their natural pace. do not stereotype until you know what you are talking about.
Taliaa070 3 years ago
I had the opportunity to see "Wicked" at his final World Champion performance in Louisville, Kentucky.
I will never forget this evening.
mch1kmw 5 years ago
"You know the world has come to it's darkest hour when greed and jealousy overtakes heart"
that is forever my favorite quote. Why someone would want to destroy any animal is beyond me. This is sickening. Rack on, Wild Eyes & Wicked, wherever you show ring may be.
thror13 5 years ago
Wonderful movie but so sad.
Pistachiopudding 5 years ago
this made me cry..literally...oh god..
WhysThat 5 years ago
people make me sick and its sad how our horses cant even be safe in there own stalls I think now at shows im going to sleep in the barn with my horses
KageOokami 5 years ago
One of the greatest Saddlebreds ever. And someone was so afraid of the competion they decided to get rid of those 5 horses. How could anybody in the horse world have the heart to do that
CherryBomb93 5 years ago
OMG that is such a horibble crime i mean WTF people if you can't handle the competion than don't compete!
and what is that song called??
Apollopaloozarocks 5 years ago
What a talented horse.
I cried while watching that.
Who could do such a thing?
NobleAffaire 5 years ago
I truly could not keep my eyes dry while watching this video..what a devestation to all of us in the saddlebred world and non. I loved watching wild eyed, and he will be in our hearts forever at Walnut hill Stable in Cape Elizabeth Maine
fullbridle 5 years ago
that was SO upsetting i dont understand how or why someone would ever do that
kathrynelizabeth89 5 years ago
that was THE most AMAZING horse I have seen. I've have loved that horse for years... its so sad how competative so people get... RIP Wicked, and the two other horses who where euthanized
disturbedduck 5 years ago
i have been riding and showing american saddlebreds for six years. i only got to see wicked show one time, but it was soo amazing!! sally jackson (the owner of wicked) and i wrote back and forth shortly before the poisoning. i remember how sad i was when i heard wicked had died. then, on july 8, my own horse justin died in a barn fire. this was only within weeks of when wicked was euthanized. 2003 was a bad year for saddlebreds.
iheartjake2010 5 years ago
i was eight when the accident happend and I read it in a horse Magazine. I dont think I really understood what you were going through. Now I have a arabian saddlebred of my own and he has let me understand your loss! RIP Wicked
Jeansfoxylady 5 years ago
tear tear tear tear i cry more and more everytime i watch this hwoever did this to these horses should be injected with something that will kill u and have to sufer like he did omgsh i cannot belive!! i just can tbelive someone would do this some harmless animal especially a world champion !! :(
wildeyedandwicked 5 years ago
How did u put music on there im desprite
wildeyedandwicked 5 years ago
wow!! i balled watching this i even put this up on my myspace how could someone!! :((( R.I.P WildEyed And Wicked love yah now and forever
wildeyedandwicked 5 years ago
I cried when I watched this. I never heard of this story and it makes me sick to think someone was so cruel to these poor horses.
RIP Wild Eyed & Wicked
xRunnyBabbitx 5 years ago
Beautiful video, depressing story. One of the best horses in history, and one of the most horrible accidents in the equestrian world.
Loonatick 5 years ago
Thats depressing. The world has reached the darkest hour. Humanity = Insanity. I am so ashame to be human
americanhorselover 5 years ago
Wow.. That really happened? The person who posined them, will relize it's a bad thing to do.. the posioner could go to jail for a long time...
gizmosgal 5 years ago