Trouble in paradise:A routine procedure performed in an exotic locale brings unusual drama when the specter of potentially deadly complications looms

摘要

Cantamar, Mexico, is an idyllic beach community that sits on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, about 35 miles south of Tijuana. The jewel of a town attracts serious surfers, divers and beach lovers. It's not the type of place where free-roaming horses are typically found wandering the streets. But that's exactly what happened last spring, when a wayward colt was spotted by a local resident on the outskirts of town.