Bowling Green, KY — In a bizarre incident from Kentucky, a local man was arrested Thursday evening for allegedly "Riding Under the Influence". Authorities also believe the horse may have been intoxicated.

According to the Bowling Green Police Department, a 48-year-old man identified as Jorje Luis Hernandes Ramires was spotted on Glen Lily Road around 6 p.m. in an impaired state, slumped over his horse as it stumbled between the street and sidewalk, prompting officers to intervene.

"Scout seemed agitated . . . This horse is typically calm” — Officer Marla Thompson

Ramires, appearing confused, told police he knew he was "too drunk to drive," so he decided to let his horse, Scout, take him home from the liquor store. After failing Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and then blowing a .124 on the breathalyzer, Ramires was charged with Operating a Non-Motor Vehicle Under the Influence. Officers also detected a strong scent of alcohol coming from Scout and observed the horse's bloodshot eyes and inability to navigate the road, prompting additional citations for Reckless Physical Harm to an Animal, as well as, Animal Cruelty and Endangerment by Exposure to Harmful Substances.

"Scout was definitely not acting like his sober self” — Officer Marla Thompson

Ramires is currently in custody at the Warren County Detention Center. His attorneys have called for his immediate release, arguing that “The Bowling Green Police Department is neither trained nor qualified to determine the sobriety of Scout” and emphasizing that “their client was not driving.” Meanwhile, regional animal rights groups are demanding a full investigation into the incident and asking for the public release of the horse’s bloodwork results. In the meantime, Scout has been “impounded” to a local farmer's pasture, where he is reportedly receiving "extra oats."