3 men, horse honored for daring rescue

The dramatic rescue of a middle-aged man from drowning in a river by three men and a horse has captivated the hearts of numerous netizens and led to his saviors being honored by officials in Hubei province.

Tuesday started as an ordinary day for Erbay Dosbag and his friend Su Shaogao, who operate an equestrian club in Xiantao, Hubei. They were riding along the banks of the Hanjiang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, when they heard a splash.

Su saw a person falling into the water. "As I ran over, a young woman was about to jump in, shouting for her dad's rescue," Su said. "After I stopped her, Erbay also heard the cries."