A dramatic yet heartwarming rescue operation of four horses was concluded as they were saved after they fell into a freezing pond in the bitterly cold weather. The rescue video of the incident went viral with several people praising the efforts of reinstating humanity in today’s dire times. The news of the rescue was covered by NBC Montana on December 5, 2022.
A team of first responders, firefighters, farm staff, and the neighbors came forward united to pull four horses out. The authorities informed NBC Montana that the video surfacing on the internet is of an icy pond in Montana. The incident occurred as the young horses were unaware of the slippery icy surface which eventually broke after bearing their weight leading to the mishap.
Four young horses fell through the ice and spent almost three hours in the freezing water before getting pulled out. The crew members of the rescue team took around thirty minutes to pull out each horse from the freezing water. “It was an amazing day, the community really pulled together for this one. Neighbors, first responders, police, ranch employees,” Alexis Langlois told the local news outlet.
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The dramatic rescue video received many lauding comments as it was shared via multiple news outlets, making it viral. The video goes on to show a team of people around the pond with sticks to yank the horses from the muddy bank of the icy pond. The horses have ropes tied securely around their legs while the tractor advances in opposite direction to help it move out.
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“Through the cooperative efforts of fire department responders, FCSO animal control officers, Rebecca Farm staff, and many neighbors, all 4 horses were successfully rescued from the pond and transported for veterinary care,” the fire department wrote on Facebook. The tractor’s engine was revving with the horses neighing as they were getting pulled with force near Patrick Creek, South Kalispell Fire Department. Langlois also shared a picture of the rescue in the comment section of the post which updates about the incident.
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A dozen people, including firefighters, staff from Flathead County Animal Control, as well as neighbors worked together as a team to free the horses of the bitter cold agony. Initially, the team first tried to make pontoons from pieces of wood to make a ramp but the plan failed which was later successful after a truck was brought in for help.
The horses were soon taken to a veterinary clinic to receive care and get their vital status checked after the icy dip in the pond accidentally.
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Reference:
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/workers-rescue-4-horses-from-frozen-pond-south-of-kalispell
Cover Image Source: Facebook | Alexis Langlois
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