It’s not every day Mackay motorists expect to share the road with a horse, but last week, locals were treated to a sight straight out of a country comedy.
A Palomino horse was spotted on the loose, wearing a coat and making a stylish dash through the Gooseponds and surrounding streets.
One local motorist stepped into the role of unlikely hero, later taking to a community page to explain the unusual driving behaviour witnessed by many commuters.
“Apologies to everyone I just cut off, stopped in front of and drove radically around the Gooseponds and surrounding streets… I was helping some poor lady find her run away horse. We can confirm Makybe diva has been found!"
The post quickly trotted its way through local feeds, delivering laughs alongside reassurance that the well-travelled horse had been safely found.
For those who witnessed a coat-clad horse, a determined woman in riding boots, or some questionable early-morning manoeuvres, Mackay can rest easy knowing it was all in the name of a good cause, and a very memorable morning!
Photo source: Triple M Mackay & The Whitsundays
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