Birds fly in and out of big barn garage doors, squawking and screeching as they glide through the stables. Bright, bold, wide eyes peek out of stalls to stare as a passersby walks down the main aisle.
College equestrian programs around the country are providing stable homes for horses after they finish their careers in the big leagues. Horses are donated to teams and typically have impressive backgrounds.
Competing in the international derby, jumping over fences four feet and higher, a SMU Equestrian Team horse named Oliver had a pretty big career before he came to SMU.