Windswept Glory, a trotting gelding who raced briefly and then disappeared from the racing scene in 2004, narrowly missed death in early December when the two-wheeled Amish cart he was pulling along state highway 35 between Stoddard and Genoa, Wisconsin was struck from behind by a passing car. The two Amish teens, who had traveled over 30 miles in a day's time to go fishing at the Genoa Lock and Dam, were thrown from the cart, but both survived and were home within a few days. The horse, Windswept Glory, was struck by the cart and pieces of the shattered cart impaled themselves into his front legs and hindquarters. Susan Wellman, director of the American Standardbred Adoption Program, happened by the scene that morning and acted quickly to encourage the sheriff's department to get veterinary help. It was denied. Dr. Rob Timan, a veterinarian who also happened by the scene, volunteered his time and services to stitch up the horse's hindquarters and prescribe necessary medication. An Amish family nearby volunteered to take Windswept Glory until the family involved in the accident recovered. A week later, Glory was transported by Susan Wellman back to the owners of the horse, who had purchased him at a sale in northern Wisconsin in October 2008. They attempted to continue the course of treatment with Glory, and ASAP encouraged the family to call if the horse did not recover as they hoped he would. The American Standardbred Adoption Program was contacted by the current owners of Windswept Glory in December, and asked to take him into their care. Thanks to the generosity of Andrea Terek of Fountain City, a key sponsor for ASAP Inc., and Comfortex Mattress Company of Winona, Minnesota, Glory was transported to Town and Country Vet Hospital in Winona Minnesota for diagnostics and treatment. He is now being rehabilitated at a foster farm near the equine hospital. His injuries caused two tendons to fuse in his front leg. Three of four legs were severely damaged in the accident, but his prognosis is good for recovery as, at least, a companion horse.