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11:34 AM PDT on Wednesday, May 5, 2004
VANCOUVER -- A cougar jumped out of the bushes in a Washington state
park and attacked a woman's horse while she was horseback riding, she
told authorities.
The woman, who didn’t want her name released, said the attack happened
at Battle Ground Lake State Park on Tuesday.
The woman told authorities she fell off the horse as it galloped for
about a quarter of a mile before the cougar let go of the horse’s neck.
The woman is alright. The horse suffered scratches on its neck but no
punctures, according to Oregon State Police wildlife officer Captain
Schlenker.
Authorities with OSP who responded to the woman’s call said they took it
seriously. Trained dogs were brought in to try to pick up the cougar’s
scent, but they weren’t successful, Schlenker said.
“Attacks are fairly rare. Cougars tend to avoid people,” Schlenker said.
Park manager Jim presser said this was the first report of a cougar
sighting in the area in more than a decade.
A park ranger will be on site Wednesday as a precaution, park officials
said. The park was closed for three hours on Tuesday following the
incident.
(AP also contributed to this article.)
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