Episode 110: Lady Wonder, Psychic Horse

A horse is a horse, of course, but what if a horse could give you the answers to all of life's questions? One woman discovered her old black mare was something much more than met the eye and charged visitors for the privilege of consulting the beast. But were these customers getting the true answers they sought or just being taken for a ride? This week’s episode is Lady Wonder, Psychic Horse.

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