KBuck the miniature horse has a new view of the world. The pint-sized pony, born June 1 at Lawton's Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm, lost an eye shortly after his birth, according to a story by The Associated Press.
Kelsey Chumbley, KBuck's 12-year-old owner, suspected his nag of a mother inflicted the damage with a swift kick (perhaps KBuck was stealing her sugar cubes and interrupting her television stories?).
The poor little mini horse lost the eye even though a local vet tried valiantly to save it, according to the story, and Chumbley was afraid KBuck would never win the show horse crown (and he had been practicing his walk and wave so much!).
Oklahoma City's La Fuente Ocular Prosthetics, however, put an eye on the case and saved the day for the show horse-in-training. To a tune of $3,000, a plastic eye was constructed for KBuck, according to AP, and the young stud now has his whole career ahead of him. No word yet on if mother and son have healed their relationship, but KBuck is only looking ahead, perfecting his flute routine and preparing thoughtful answers for the judges at the next Mr. Mini Horse USA (hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker).
