The Pony Who Wanted No Part of the Kruger Family
A mischievous white pony wreaked havoc on a family outing, proving that some horses have a distinct sense of mischief.
Frank Riders’ little white pony, who, when she is good is very, very good but when she is bad, stands on her tail and runs away, added another blot to her 'scutcheon Wednesday when she ran away for the second time with the Kruger family. The animal smashed up a wagon and broke her harness. Mrs. Rognas and little baby, Gladys Kruger, and Mr. Kruger were thrown out and escaped with minor bruises; the baby was so well protected by his mother that he did not even cry in the excitement. Mr. Kruger was in the back of the wagon, leading a horse, when the accident occurred; the frightened animal shied at a fence before she could be checked.
“when she is good is very, very good but when she is bad, stands on her tail and runs away”
In an era before automated transport became universal, 'runaway' accidents were a standard danger of rural life. Today, we track car crashes, but this account reminds us that the primary mode of transit 100 years ago came with its own unpredictable personality.
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