Anyone who has ever been near the water understands how unpredictable it can be. Never underestimate the power of the tide, as it can pose a significant threat if you find yourself in the wrong location at the wrong time.
The tide may surprise and consume humans and animals in a matter of seconds, and in rare situations, it can cause a protracted and painful death. Astro, an 18-year-old horse, experienced this exact same fate.
Nicole Graham, Astro’s owner, and her daughter were riding their horses on the beach at Geelong, south of Melbourne, Australia. However, after a while, the horses found themselves on soft sand, and the ground underneath them became a muddy death trap.
Nicole’s kid and her horse were able to escape, but she and Astro sunk further into the muck. Soon, the clay had reached Astro’s neck, putting him at risk of choking to death. Nicole fought with Astro for three hours in a life-or-death fight.
The longer Astro stayed in the mud, the more dire the situation became. Nicole had to keep her 1,000-pound (450 kg) horse calm to prevent him from sliding further into the muck. Astro was on the verge of suffocating after three hours and faced the threat of death from dehydration and exhaustion. In addition, the tide was coming in.
Fortunately, Nicole’s child managed to reach safety and make contact for assistance. Finally, a rescue squad and a veterinarian arrived on the site. To calm Astro down, the veterinarian injected him with a tranquilizer. Nicole remained with Astro throughout the experience, speaking to him to keep him calm. A helicopter was also sent, but it was unable to aid since Astro was stuck so deeply in the muck that it was difficult to put a rope around him and hoist him to safety.
The rescue crew tried to extract Astro, and Nicole began to dread the worst as the flood rose. The crew attempted to dig out the horse, but the earth had become like quicksand and was too soft.
Then, a farmer arrived on his tractor and tried to free the horse by hooking a rope to his car.
That’s when the miracle happened: Nicole, the rescue crew, and the farmer managed to extricate Astro from the muck. Nicole frequently rides her ten horses down the beach, but this was the first time one of them found itself trapped.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly this time, but this anecdote demonstrates that it doesn’t hurt to be extra cautious.
Above all, this narrative demonstrates the wonderful love that exists between a human and his or her animals, as well as how that link may truly bring about miracles!
This horse got stuck in the mud. The woman had been holding it’s head for hours, so it wouldn’t suffocate, until the help arrived…Amazing Woman!! Respect!
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