Black Beauty ~ AA Omner

AA Omner is a horse that has inspired hope and courage for over 20 years.  This incredible Anglo-Arabian was a star in Endurance racing, where he logged over 900 miles during his long career.  But his courage and stamina while racing are only part of his amazing story.  It was at an elite race in Montana that he became colicky one evening, and race vets discovered a blockage that sent him and his owner to a veterinary hospital in Salt Lake City.  The resulting ultrasound discovered an enormous cancerous tumor on his kidney and blood tests prompted a vet to say he'd seen dead horses with better results.  It was deemed too late to operate, and Omner was sent home with a prognosis of only a few weeks to live.  And yet, live he did!  With love, feed supplements, acupuncture and the care of his equine brother, he not only lived, but healed!  The tumor began shrinking and his strength returned!  He was truly a miracle horse. With veterinary approval, he returned to training the year after he