Western Taney County, MO – A horse who was trapped in mud for a “significant amount of time,” was pulled free by firefighters with the Western Taney County Fire Protection District. The agency said that they responded to the Rockaway community on October 15 for a large animal rescue.
Before proceeding with the rescue effort, the responding firefighters reached out to a large animal veterinarian for assistance. After checking the horse, and providing sedation, the team went to work to secure the horse for removal from the mud.
A sling was secured around the horse and a rope system was utilized to pull the animal free. According to the agency, the horse was “left with the owner.” Sadly, comments posted to the department’s Facebook page on Monday morning indicate that the horse’s age, and the length of time he/she was trapped in the mud, resulted in the difficult decision for humane euthanasia.
Rest in peace.
Wouldn’t you think the owner of the horse would have gone looking for it if it had been missing for a while?
Eventually the owner was working??? The horse must´ve gotten out of the paddock and gotten stuck in the mud…
Working ??? — Is it possible Horse did NOT get any attention fro Owner? — Maybe if more time were given for recovery after rescue, Horse would’ve made it – a hidden agenda somewhere? —
I agree with you, Polly — Is it possible Horse did NOT get any attention fro Owner? — Maybe if more time were given for recovery after rescue, Horse would’ve made it – a hidden agenda somewhere? —
arrest and prosecute so called owner for neglect and cruelty
So sorry that the horse had to be euthanized, but sometimes it has to be.
Poor dear horse, may he/she rest in peace forever now. Life on Earth is too treacherous, not fit for such angels as animals.
sounds lame to me. horse is stuck in mud for. lengthy time, gets rescued and then gets euthanized. too cruel
I agree with you, June — Is it possible Horse did NOT get any attention from Owner? — Maybe if more time were given for recovery after rescue, Horse would’ve made it – a hidden agenda somewhere? —
This is so sad. Thanks to the firefighters. It can take a lot out of an animal to be stuck in something like that. I had a horse that got stuck in quicksand, and luckily my riding partner was a big girl and strong, and was able to pull him out pretty quickly when I was 12 yo. It’s a visual I will never forget. She saved him, and he was fine.
THANK YOU to Firefighters — Respond To Help Remove Horse Trapped In Mud — Is it possible Horse did NOT get any attention from Owner? — Maybe if more time were given for recovery after rescue, Horse would’ve made it – a hidden agenda somewhere? —
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