"I didn’t realize I had to say this, but – horses aren’t allowed on our trains, sorry folks," tweeted Chris Minns, Premier of the Australian state of New South Wales.
While not much is known about the horse, what is clear is that it was preparing “to cause trouble”, said Transport for New South Wales, which oversees the city’s transport systems. the State, in a press release.
The footage shows that after heckling for a while, he had a choice to make when the train pulled into the station: in or out? Yeah or neigh?
After staring at the train for a few seconds, the horse turned and trotted onto the platform, apparently following another commuter (again, human) who appeared to be running out of the station. Or, as Transport for NSW puts it: “The horse had planned his trip but got prickly feet and decided to sabotage it.”
Sydney Trains safety officers were alerted “and nearby trains were warned to operate at reduced speeds”, Transport for NSW said.
Somehow, though, the horse followed the golden rules of commuting: “I’m just glad he kept his hooves behind the yellow line!” » said Transport Minister Jo Haylen.
It later emerged the horse had escaped from the Annabel Neasham Racing stables near Warwick Farm Station, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
It is unclear how he escaped, but Steve Railton, chief steward of Racing NSW, quoted trainer and racecourse owner Annabel Neasham as saying that “an unknown person released three racehorses and a stable pony from one of his stables on Friday evening.”
“One of the racehorses left the area around the stable complex, while the others were captured,” Railton said, according to the Herald. Annabel Neasham Racing did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Washington Post on Thursday.
Eventually, the horse was filmed being led into a truck – presumably back to a place with fewer metal tubes and more grass and hay.
“I can confirm the horse returned home safe and sound,” Minns said. said.
Although it’s not an everyday occurrence, “every now and then we find animals on the tracks, particularly cows,” said Matt Longland, general manager of Sydney Trains, according to the Herald. “It’s a wonder the horse didn’t try to board the train.”
Longland said the horse could have headed toward the station due to its bright lighting, according to the Herald.
“Fortunately, we were able to warn our train drivers to watch out for animals on the tracks,” he said. “We were able to catch the horse shortly after.”
Transport for NSW confirmed the horse “has been safely restrained and is in a ‘stable’ condition”.
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