One pony in central California became a magical fugitive Wednesday night.
After owners placed a unicorn horn on her head for a photo shoot, Juliet the pony escaped, leading the California Highway Patrol on a magical, three-hour-long police chase.
Juliet's owner, Sandra Boos, told KMPH News that she occasionally takes pictures of the 400-pound Shetland wearing a pink halter and unicorn horn. Though this time went very differently.
Pony dressed up as unicorn leads CHP on chase in Madera County: https://t.co/BAcNgzXMFW pic.twitter.com/t6IQhJuf0K— ABC30 Fresno (@ABC30) February 26, 2016
"The calls were coming in as a unicorn running around out there on the roadway," California Highway Patrol Officer Josh McConnell told KMPH.
Authorities chased the pony dressed as a mythical creature for over three hours without catching her.
In fact, a helicopter had to be called in to help track Juliet. But it wasn't until a neighboring horse owner remembered the runaway and her horse, Shady, were friends that things began winding down.
Another pic of #unicorn that escaped a birthday party and was caught by CHP: https://t.co/smCo8oruOT pic.twitter.com/z7nNMkHnbE— KTVU (@KTVU) February 26, 2016
Shady's owner rode her horse toward Juliet and the escapee ended up following her friend into a trailer.
"[A] call came over the radio that said the unicorn is in custody," Boos said. "...There was a huge sigh of relief, a few tears, and some laughter. It was the comedic relief needed in the moment."
Juliet and her family got their happy ending -- however, the pony was shamed this morning via Facebook for her naughty behavior.
Hopefully Juliet has learned her lesson and will be getting her magical horn back soon.