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Horse Escapes and Gallops Down I-95 in Philadelphia

The horse, believed to have escaped from a local urban riding club, was safely recaptured without injury.

  • A horse was spotted galloping alongside cars on I-95 in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, causing surprise among drivers.
  • The animal, believed to be a Clydesdale, escaped from the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club and was recaptured near Port Richmond.
  • Philadelphia police humorously commented on the situation, advising residents to 'hold your horses' to prevent future incidents.
  • The horse's owners claimed the animal was let out by someone, and it will be temporarily housed at another stable in New Jersey.
  • The Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club, which has been teaching horseback riding to children since 2004, was the horse's home.
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