We need to do an emergency safety stop

Attention St. Louis Zoo Goers! Have you seen this woman?


We had an unfortunate event happen at the zoo today. We went for an innocent ride on the Carousel. The ride was free today before 11:00. G3 loves the Carousel. We carefully selected what animal for him to ride. We chose the Giraffe. He had on a Giraffe T-Shirt today. We found the Giraffe and G3 saddled up. Grandma stood by the Giraffe carefully following Zoo policy. I mounted the Horse next to the Giraffe. I thought I could get good pics of G3 and wave to him. We noticed at the start that the Giraffe did not move. Grandma handed G3 to me. We were riding the horse together. As soon as she placed him on the saddle and announcement was made. "WE NEED TO DO AN EMERGENCY SAFETY STOP" I had know clue what was going on. An older Zoo employee informed me that only one person can ride an animal at a time. I was so embarrassed that I immediately dismounted. Everyone was staring at me. It was a full ride with a long line of zoo goers waiting for their turn.

Now, after we got off the Carousel we checked the rules. It does not state anywhere in the rules that only one person can ride at a time. Now we were on a Horse not a pony or a little penguin. Was it a weight limit? The horse was still able to gallop up and down.

Do they have a zoo members alliance society that I should contact? Will I be blacklisted from the Carousel? I am sure that is the only job the old timer does at the zoo. He is sure to remember me. Will I forever be the "one" who tried to ride double on the horse? Will they not allow me to renew my membership?


I guess I should read my zoo members handbook front to back before the next zoo trip!