Horse credited with saving girl from harm

We've all heard of dogs saving lives, but a Caddo Parish teenager is crediting a horse with saving her.

Vivian's annual Louisiana Redbud Festival parade looked more like a "red blood free-for-all" after authorities say someone's pit bull attacked two horses on Saturday.

Chloe-Jeane Wendell says the pit bull, which is currently under quarantine at Caddo Animal Services, would have attacked her too had it not been for a third horse: Her horse, Sunny Boy.

Mark Wendell says he always knew how much his daughter loved her horse, but never would have guessed what the horse would wind up doing for his daughter.

The dog got into the parade route and was threatening Chloe-Jeane, she said, when Sunny Boy got between them and kicked the dog, making it back off.

The owner of the pit bull was given two citations for no vaccinations and dog running at large. The two horses both received dozens of stitches, but are expected to make full recoveries.
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