A seven-year-old horse in China that joined the rescue of a drowning man has died of illness days after its heroics, touching the hearts of many people on mainland social media.
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Nicknamed Bailong, which means “White Dragon”, it was being trained by its owner near a river in Xiantao in the central province of Hubei on February 4 when a man fell into the water, Jimu News reported.
The man was rescued after its owner, Yilibai, rode the horse and whipped it to go into the water.
Yilibai said Bailong had never been in water before but did not hesitate when jumping into the river.
“When it received my order, it implemented it firmly and was very cooperative,” Yilibai was quoted as saying. “Bailong played a leading role in the rescue effort.”
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