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Terrebonne Parish Lt. John Babin had a unique task for Hurricane Barry.
In addition to taking care of the needs of Terrebonne Parish and its people during special patrol, he also had to help a horse to safety.
The veteran detective was on storm patrol during Barry on Sunday, driving east on Barrow Street. As he approached Magnolia Street, a rider-less horse in full tack galloped across his path.
“I stopped and attempted to call it and calm it down,” Lt. Babin said. “I came alongside it in my unit at one point.”
Lt. Babin corralled the horse into a corner at a dead end street.
The horse slowly calmed and started to eat grass.
Calmly, Lt. Babin grasped the lead rope tied to the horse’s halter and took control.
Shortly thereafter, the horse’s owner showed up and said she had been looking all over for it.
A would-be rider who told her he was experienced – but was not – had charge of the animal and then lost control, is the essence of what she told Lt. Babin.
With no vehicles or other property damaged – as well as no injuries – Lt. Babin handed the horse over to its owner and resumed patrol.
“I guess I can add horse-wrangling to my repertoire,” Lt. Babin later said.
Chief Deputy Terry Daigre said that while the story had a good ending, it could have had a different outcome, so Lt. Bain’s initiative was admirable.
“This is one example of how our officers use instinct and resources even for situations that are not always foreseeable,” Col. Daigre said. “In this case Lt. Babin took action that prevented injury to people and to the horse itself.”
