Comments on: Gruesome Sight: Why Did Dead Horse Remain Along Hwy 29 For Hours?

By: Russ

Russ — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:32:22 +0000

If it was so easy to move something of this size everyone would do it. It was best to wait till daylight for everyones safety.

By: AW

AW — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:16:31 +0000

First off condolences to the families involved. I passed by minutes after the wreck took place and when I seen the horse right away I knew it was bad. Yes I could tell it was a horse it was pretty obvious and the horse was on the road not in the median for people that dont have the facts straight. Also, if the officials took the time to move the horse to the median they could have just as easily removed it completely. They removed the wrecked cars and hauled them away without they being much of a safety hazard…

By: Horse Owner

Horse Owner — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:33:38 +0000

The owner did go up and claim the horse he asked if he needed to have the horse removed was told the FDOT would have to do it also the horse was not removed till 10:00 am it gets light out at what 6:00 am so safety really was not the problem was it. The horse jumped the fence it could happen to anyone.Just pray for the man and he’s family that lost his life.

By: hoss

hoss — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:58:47 +0000

no one ever says any thing about dead deer or dogs on the side of the road or in the road . i seen the the horse and could not tell it was a horse untill i read this story

By: Trina

Trina — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:49 +0000

I was introduced to this site by a coworker and I think this site is more informative than the PNJ!!

By: FHG

FHG — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:15:04 +0000

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Harbor Freight, I keep them in my vehicle all the time, good for all kinds of stuff. PS I didn’t pass the horse and I’m glad. I just asked the question.

By: SHO-NUFF

SHO-NUFF — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:09:26 +0000

The point I was tiring to make:

Hwy 29 is very dangerous, seems like a wreck occurs at least twice a week.
If the horse was just injured, and not killed, then an attempt to remove it and save the horses life would of deemed in someway putting a human life in harms way.
Just saying, why risk the chance of another possible wreck at night , to remove a DEAD animal, that could wait until the next day.

By: HEY!!!

HEY!!! — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:35:25 +0000

Couldn’t the horse have been covered with a tarp??

By: Terri Sanders

Terri Sanders — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:28:41 +0000

Like the owner of the horse was going to step up and claim the horse?Give me a break!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:22 +0000

@van Well, there should be. The agency that covers animal abuse might or might not have the time, I don’t know. Your point is well taken, in any case.

@whatthehay Trains, planes, & autos don’t break out of their enclosures & cause accidents and deaths, they take a human operator most of the time. Gates can be padlocked, & children can be denied access to those gates. An unlocked gate on an enclosure that holds livestock could be another fine-worthy offense as well. So no excuse there.

I agree with you on accidental breaches, they will happen & are not to be blamed on the owner. Perhaps standards on fencing could be adopted that livestock owners would need to adhere to, not that they would need to be car-proof.

For the record, I know there are many fine equine facilities & livestock farms in the area that maintain their premises to the utmost.