Every horseman’s nightmare sadly came true for a few very unlucky participants in our sport, when the barn at Cape Breton’s Donmar Farms burned to the ground on December, 20, 2021, with none of the 14 horses that lived there surviving. Trainer/owner Joe Nearing told TROT his story, as well as the stories of his equine family members - the three dear horses he lost on that tragic night. By Melissa Keith.
