Why Horses and Highways Don't Mix
by Fran Jurga | 21 June 2009 | The Jurga Report
This shocking photo is posted just as a reminder of how bad things can turn out when horses get loose. Four horses escaped from a field in Germany and were in a road; this Haflinger was hit by this car and ended up diving head first through the windshield and was killed.
Amazingly enough, the driver of the car was unhurt, except for shock.
Thanks to T.J.'s photos for posting this image by Klaus Ponner. I hope it doesn't disturb people too much but it is quite haunting in that it looks almost like an art installation. It's tragic.
Have you checked your fences lately? Are you sure you closed the gate?
Labels: accident, automobile, crash, Germany, Haflinger, loose, runaway, windshield
posted by Fran Jurga @ 7/21/2009
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3 Comments:
Last week we had one get out, with no consequences fortunately. Due to dry conditions she was able to walk under the fence via a dry ditch bed. Another thing to check!
I could have lived my entire life without seeing this photo. It does, however, serve as a strong reminder of the danger when horses escape. Absolutely heart breaking!
Its a good reminder, too, about safe trail riding practices. I worked on a farm next to a couple who were new to horses and went out riding late one afternoon and into dusk. They made the poor choice to ride in the road. They were hit by a car coming too fast around a turn, killing one of their horses and putting the rider in a coma for a week. I tell this story to the kids where I ride, who tend to ride in the center of the road as they ride to the nearby trail.
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