Police Rapidly Contain Rogue Horse on JFK Airport Expressways
A frantic scene unfolded on Sunday night near JFK Airport, where a runaway horse galloped down the highways. Fortunately, thanks to swift and decisive action from Port Authority police, the errant equine was brought to safety.
Video footage posted online shows Sundance, the horse in question, making its way across airport property before speeding south on the Van Wyck Expressway. However, a rapid response by authorities quickly turned the situation around. Officers who arrived at the scene determined that the horse had indeed crossed onto airport grounds before continuing down the highway.
With calm control and quick thinking, one Port Authority lieutenant was able to safely corral Sundance at the entrance to JFK's Terminal 1. Miraculously, the animal suffered no injuries and was subsequently returned to its relieved owner, who was waiting nearby.
The horse's unexpected escape – which occurred when it broke free from the Curly's Cowboy Center stables in Southeast Queens, where it was being fed after a holiday event – was deemed an unfortunate mishap by center founder R.W. "Curly" Hall. The horse is not owned by Hall, but its owner was present at the scene.
The Port Authority Police Lieutenants Benevolent Association commended one of their own officers for his heroic actions in capturing the wayward animal. In a statement posted on Instagram, the union hailed the lieutenant's bravery and praised the team's swift response to what could have been a disaster. The incident highlights the importance of steady leadership during unexpected crises.
A frantic scene unfolded on Sunday night near JFK Airport, where a runaway horse galloped down the highways. Fortunately, thanks to swift and decisive action from Port Authority police, the errant equine was brought to safety.
Video footage posted online shows Sundance, the horse in question, making its way across airport property before speeding south on the Van Wyck Expressway. However, a rapid response by authorities quickly turned the situation around. Officers who arrived at the scene determined that the horse had indeed crossed onto airport grounds before continuing down the highway.
With calm control and quick thinking, one Port Authority lieutenant was able to safely corral Sundance at the entrance to JFK's Terminal 1. Miraculously, the animal suffered no injuries and was subsequently returned to its relieved owner, who was waiting nearby.
The horse's unexpected escape – which occurred when it broke free from the Curly's Cowboy Center stables in Southeast Queens, where it was being fed after a holiday event – was deemed an unfortunate mishap by center founder R.W. "Curly" Hall. The horse is not owned by Hall, but its owner was present at the scene.
The Port Authority Police Lieutenants Benevolent Association commended one of their own officers for his heroic actions in capturing the wayward animal. In a statement posted on Instagram, the union hailed the lieutenant's bravery and praised the team's swift response to what could have been a disaster. The incident highlights the importance of steady leadership during unexpected crises.
. it's crazy how that horse just breaks free from a stable and ends up on the highways, talk about an adventure 
. the police did a great job corraling that horse, i'm glad everything turned out okay 
. those Port Authority cops are lifesavers! 
at JFK Airport! I mean, can you imagine having to deal with a runaway horse on the expressway? like, that's just wild 
. I'm glad no one got hurt, including the horse 
. It's just another day when things can get out of hand and we need quick thinking heroes to save the day 
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what a lucky break for Sundance's owner that they were waiting nearby! And kudos to the Port Authority police for their super fast response - that could've been so bad if they hadn't acted so quickly. It just goes to show how important teamwork and quick thinking can be in situations like this. Plus, I love that the union is giving credit to one of their own officers for his heroics... it's always great to see people looking out for each other! 
I'm not buying that Sundance was just having a holiday party and then suddenly decides to make a break for it 
. Someone had to let that horse out, and now we're hearing from some stable owner who's not even the actual owner 
. What really went down? And what makes Curly Hall think he can just shrug off being responsible for Sundance's escape? 
The video footage looks legit though, but I need to see more 
anyway gotta give props to the port authority cops for staying calm and getting the situation under control ASAP 
. the police officers did a super job to catch it and get it back to its owner. i mean, it's not every day u see horses on highways, it's just crazy!
I mean, can you imagine having a horse just galloping down the highway at JFK Airport? It's crazy! But honestly, it's not like anyone got hurt or anything, which is pretty great news, right?
just kidding, but seriously who lets a horse roam free at JFK? 
. This crazy situation at JFK Airport had everyone on edge, but the police were like 'hold your horses' (pun intended!) and saved the day with quick thinking & calm control 
. Glad no one got hurt & Sundance is back home safe & sound 
anyway, glad no one was hurt and the horse is safe back with its owner 
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but I'm just glad no one got hurt... it's crazy how fast those police guys acted, it was like they had a plan or something 
