"Feeding Grass and Using a Belt as a Rein": Rookie Officer’s Perfect Background Saves Horse on the Road

Calmly Bringing the Horse Under Control with 10 Years of Equestrian Experience
Quickly Fashioning a Makeshift Rein Using Two Belts

A horse that escaped from a ranch and wandered on the road safely returned to its owner thanks to the calm response of a rookie police officer who had 10 years of experience as an equestrian athlete.

On October 1, Jeju National Police Agency released a video titled "There Is a Horse on the Road" through its official YouTube channel, capturing the incident. The footage shows Choi Kyumin, a constable with the Nohyeong Police Precinct of Jeju Western Police Station, calming the horse using grass, then leading it to safety by fashioning a makeshift rein out of his belt and guiding it off the road.

A horse that had escaped from a ranch and was roaming the road safely returned to its owner thanks to the calm response of a rookie police officer who was a former equestrian athlete with 10 years of experience. YouTube channel 'Jeju Police Masim'

The incident dates back to August 21. At that time, Constable Choi received a report that a horse was wandering near the 1100 Road at Hallasan Mountain and was dispatched to the scene. In the mid-mountain areas of Jeju, horses escaping from ranches and appearing on roads occur frequently. Since a large horse can suddenly dash onto the road and cause significant injuries to drivers, passengers, and the horse itself during a collision, swift action is required. Upon arrival, Constable Choi did not immediately try to catch the horse, judging that a startled animal might bolt toward the road.

He slowly approached the horse and lowered its guard by feeding it grass nearby. Once the horse calmed down, he unbuckled two belts from his police uniform and improvised a rein on the spot. Using this makeshift rein, Constable Choi gently led the horse off the roadway to a safe area, and subsequently handed it over safely to its owner, who arrived at the scene.

There was a special background that enabled Officer Choi to handle horses skillfully. It is reported that he was an equestrian athlete for about 10 years before joining the police. YouTube channel 'Jeju Police Masim'

Constable Choi's adept handling of the horse was due to his unique background. It is reported that he worked as an equestrian athlete for about 10 years before joining the police force. He explained, "I have around 10 years of experience as an equestrian athlete, so I am well-acquainted with the behavioral characteristics and expressions of horses. Although it was difficult to control the horse at first without any proper harness, I improvised by unbuckling two belts from my uniform to make a temporary rein, and the horse calmly followed me to a safe location." He continued, "I'm happy and proud that my personal experiences as an athlete helped protect the safety of local residents and prevent secondary accidents. I will continue to be the kind of police officer who puts residents' safety first and takes immediate action in any dangerous situation."

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