A Horse Escapes a Ranch, Rookie Police Officer Uses His Belt to Catch It—Suspiciously Skilled, But What’s His Secret? [Thank You, Public Servants]

[Financial News]  A horse that escaped from a ranch and wandered along a road safely returned to its owner thanks to the quick thinking of a police officer who had been an equestrian athlete.
On the 1st, the YouTube channel of the Jeju Provincial Police Agency, 'Jeju Police Massem,' uploaded a video titled 'Who Is the Suspiciously Skilled Rookie Police Officer?'
According to the video, a 112 report was received on Aug. 21 about a horse that had appeared and was wandering near Road 1100 in Jeju City.
In Jeju, horses that escape from ranches in the mid-mountain areas occasionally appear on roads. Because horses tend to be wary of strangers, people must approach them carefully to ensure safety. A collision with a vehicle could lead to a secondary accident.
After receiving the report, Choi Gyu-min, a constable with the Nohyeong Police Substation of Jeju Western Police Station, arrived at the scene, spotted the horse, approached it slowly, and fed it grass.
Once the horse had calmed down, Constable Choi used a belt he had already taken off to make a temporary lead. He attached it to the horse and moved it to a safe place away from the road.
The police found a damaged fence near where the horse had been spotted, contacted its owner, and handed the horse over.
The reason Constable Choi was able to handle the horse skillfully without any special equipment was that he had worked as an equestrian athlete for about 10 years before becoming a police officer. Drawing on his extensive experience with horses, he responded calmly at the scene.
Choi said, "Because of my experience as an equestrian athlete, I understand horses' characteristics and the look in their eyes well. It was difficult to control the horse immediately because I had no proper tack, but I removed the two belts from my uniform, made a temporary lead (neck strap), and attached it. The horse followed without resistance, allowing me to move it to a safe place."
He added, "I am glad that the experience I gained as an athlete helped protect residents and prevent a secondary accident. I will continue to be a police officer who takes action first to protect residents' safety in any dangerous situation."

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