Fire brigade rescues trapped horse from Brunntrog in Büschendorf!

Fire brigade rescues trapped horse from Brunntrog in Büschendorf!

A dramatic incident occurred today at a riding ranch in Büschendorf when a horse suddenly fell backwards into a concrete feeding trough and injured itself. The emergency services from the Rottenmann fire department were immediately alerted at 2:20 p.m. Despite the owner's attempts to calm him down, the animal lashed out in despair and thus posed a significant danger to the helpers Small newspaper reported.

Rescue challenge

After the fire department arrived, they prepared to rescue the trapped horse. With the support of a neighboring farmer who came to the scene with a tractor, the animal was initially sedated. But the rescue turned out to be challenging because the round slings were difficult to attach. The horse was trapped against the concrete edges of the trough, complicating the situation for the helpers. Ultimately, the rescue workers finally managed to free the animal from its predicament using the tractor's front loader steiermark.ORF.at reported.