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Equine Obituary – I’m Innocent
Wednesday, May 29, 2013




I’m Innocent was a talented five-year-old stallion owned by the Darrell Oliver family. The stallion suffered from a  kidney colic on Saturday, May 25, 2013 and was treated at the Tennessee Equine Center. The veterinarian that caredfor him stated that the horse had experienced a herniated rupture and was laid to rest on Saturday evening. I’m Innocent accumulated 8 blue ribbons during his short career including a World Championship at the 2011 Celebration in the Three-Year-Old Stallion division.

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