Sacramento, CA., May 17, 2011
An Air Force Captain narrowly escaped serious injury recently when he
decided to try horseback riding, even though he had no lessons or prior
experience. He mounted the horse, unassisted, and the horse immediately
sprang into action. As it galloped along at a steady and rhythmic pace,
the Captain began to slip from the saddle. In terror, he grabbed for
the horse's mane, but could not get a firm grip. He tried to throw his
arms around the horse's neck, but he began to slide down the side of the
horse anyway!
The horse galloped along, seemingly impervious to
its slipping rider.
Finally, losing his frail grip, the Captain attempted to leap away from
the horse and throw himself to safety. Unfortunately, his foot became
entangled in the stirrup, and he was now at the mercy of the horse's
pounding hooves as his head struck against the ground over and over and
over.
As his head was being battered against the ground
and he was Mere
moments away from unconsciousness, to his great fortune a US Naval
Aviator officer shopping at the mall saw him and quickly unplugged the
horse.