People love how this horse ran back into the smoke to guide out its family
News cameras at the Simi Valley fire in Los Angeles captured what seems to be a horse running back into danger before coming out again with its family, or at the very least some horses from the same ranch. Rex Chapman shared the relevant moments.
From the #EasyFire in Simi Valley – this thoroughbred goes back into the blaze to get his family. Not all heroes wear capes…💪🐎😍 pic.twitter.com/BsU6PlBq8R
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) October 30, 2019
The touching scene reached a lot of people, with over ten million views at the time of writing, and a host of comments like these:
No words necessary.#HeroicHorse https://t.co/7MuSlJ5RGq
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) October 30, 2019
Honestly, this is the best video you'll see. I went from being nervous to happy tears! https://t.co/kC6E4GPRgi
— Niko Tamurian (@NikoTamurian) October 30, 2019
Can somebody please come to my house and make me stop watching this? https://t.co/v1QrqvDCob
— Kevin Sussman (@KevinSussman) October 30, 2019
This is so utterly BEAUTIFUL. 💔 https://t.co/oa2srfCxOw
— Amanda Abbington (@CHIMPSINSOCKS) October 30, 2019
This is one of the reasons why I can say I generally like animals more than people.
— Mary Anne (@Mary_Anne) October 30, 2019
Writer Elizabeth Bear had information that slightly altered the narrative.
Who's gonna tell them that's not a stallion at all, but the boss mare? https://t.co/rG6Y4NUDPP
— Elizabeth Bear (@matociquala) October 31, 2019
Girl power – equine edition.
Source: CBS H/T: @RexChapman, Image: CBS, Twitter screengrabs
