Updated: 7/21/2010 10:48:46 PM Posted: 7/21/2010 10:32:32 PM
The latest bout of rain and thunderstorms has been good to many farmers and landowners in East Tennessee - but brings tragedy to one New Tazewell miniature horse breeding farm.
Nearly half a herd of miniature horses huddled under the branches of a large tree Tuesday afternoon, seeking protection from the stormy weather. However a lightning blast struck the tree, scarring the bark and sending a shockwave of electricity that stole the lives of thirteen horses.
Owner Pat Beason was aware of the strike, but unsure where it took place. When she arrived on the scene, she found that part of her herd lying motionless with their hooves in the air. This isn't the family's first brush with dangerous weather related events, but this tragic lightning strike is almost too much for these horse lovers to handle.
Beason cautions parents, families and farmers alike to be more aware of the dangerous of severe storms. "You always hear to get out of the storms, parents say get in the house, get away from the windows...This is proof that it can happen very easily."
The estimated dollar value for the horses they lost is close to $10,000.
From: http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=127967&catid=2
Saturday, July 24, 2010
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