Austrian man boards train with his horse, picture goes viral

Austria : Pictures of a man trying to board the trains in Austria with an unusual travel companion – a horse – have gone viral on the social media. 

Reportedly, an Austrian man tried to board two trains in the state of Styer with his horse named Frieda. But, the conductor did not allow him to continue the journey with Frieda on board.

Photos of the man holding Frieda inside a train coach with nearby passengers sharing a laugh are being massively shared on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram.

"We hope this will stay a one-off," OeBB spokeswoman Julianne Pamme was quoted by Austrian news agency APA as saying, adding that horses could be dangerous, for example if the train had to break suddenly.

OeBB guidelines stipulate that small, harmless animals in closed and secure containers, as well as dogs on leashes and wearing muzzles can be taken on trains.