Sixteen-year-old Blanka Bodi heroically saved four horses from a barn fire near Szarvas, Hungary. While returning home from a showjumping event with her mother Réka Lestyán, they noticed smoke from a nearby hay barn engulfed in flames. Despite the danger, Blanka calmly approached the panicked young horses, coaxing each one to safety even as the barn’s roof collapsed and she sustained rope burns. Her quick thinking and bravery prevented the fire from spreading to the stables and saved the animals’ lives.

Blanka’s courage was officially recognized by Hungary’s Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the Hungarian Derby meeting. Despite the accolades, Blanka humbly downplayed her actions, emphasizing her focus was solely on the horses’ safety. Her mother expressed pride, noting the incident revealed a new side of her daughter’s strength and determination. The article also highlights fire safety tips from the British Horse Society to help prevent stable fires and ensure safe evacuation of horses.