Changes coming after Arlington suspends use of horses due to health concerns
Story by David Martin •
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Arlington, Virginia — The horse-drawn caisson for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery is one of this nation's most solemn and majestic rituals.
But back at the stable, a 10-second video of a horse named George collapsing to the ground painted a different picture.
"When I touched George's neck, he fell to his knees, which is a very abnormal response in any horse," Maj. Beth Byles, a veterinarian for the horses, told CBS News. "And I've never encountered such a painful horse."
Byles said he just buckled under the pain.
"He did, yeah, it was shocking," Byles said.
CBS News obtained photos of other horses with scars from wearing ill-fitting harnesses and saddles while pulling a 2,600-pound caisson.
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