Police: Intoxicated man left daiquiri bar on horse

Jake Williams told police, 'the horse knows the way home'

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DENHAM SPRINGS, La. – A Louisiana man is accused of riding his horse drunk down a stretch of highway and told authorities his choices were safe because "the horse knows the way home," television WBRZ reported.

Authorities said Jake Williams drove his vehicle and horse trailer to a daiquiri shop in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and decided to ride the horse rather than drive home early morning on Tuesday.


Williams was stopped by authorities while riding the horse, named Sugar, on the side of Highway 16.The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office cited Williams for disturbing the peace by public intoxication. The sheriff's office said riding a horse would not qualify Williams for a driving while intoxicated offense.

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Williams said he thought riding the horse home was a good idea.

"When you get a little too much to drink, why not ride a horse?" he told WBRZ-TV. "It's safer that way. The horse knows the way home."


Williams said he will refrain from riding while intoxicated in the future. A family member was contacted to take Williams and Sugar home.