JOLIETTE, IL, September 13, 2012 - After roaming the woods from behind Tyl Middle School, the massive 17.2 hand, 2,300 pound 4-year-old mare crossed the road, wandered into the area of the Montville Conservation Center, crossed back over, back down the power line trails and headed toward the area between the middle school and the little league complex. She was even spotted late last night by a Colchester Road family but they were unable to hold her.

Steve Jones, 18, was injured Wednesday when the horse he's owned for just three weeks "got spooked" and then bucked and reared, hurling Jones off and "just barely missed completely" trampling him. Jones was rescued by Oakdale firefighters and rescue crews and transported to Backus Hospital; he was treated and released; dark bruises and deep scratches were visible on his neck. But as soon as he was released, "I had to find her."

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RESOURCE: Ellyn Santiago, Montville Patch, http://montville-ct.patch.com/articles/man-thrown-from-horse-was-trampled-rescued-by-oakdale-fire