A new horse arrived at the Camp McClellan Horse Trails Sunday afternoon, but visitors won’t have to watch where they walk behind it.
Made of wood and weighing in at approximately 5,000 lbs., “Sgt. Reckless” is a carved statue on a concrete pad at the entrance to the horse trails.
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