The Basin Fire Brigade (CFA) of Victoria, Australia, along with crews from Monbulk CFA, Knox SES and Macclesfield CFA’s Horse Rescue Team spent two and a half hours rescuing a horse who had slipped and fallen over in his horse trailer. The horse, named Stanley, had been unable to stand himself back up due to the position he landed in, The Basin Fire Brigade (CFA) posted on its Facebook page.
This morning crews from The Basin CFA, Monbulk CFA (Rescue), Knox SES and Macclesfield CFA’s Horse Rescue Team were… Get Our Free Weekly Enewsletter About Horses {{#already_subscribed}}{{already_subscribed}} {{/already_subscribed}} {{#incorrect_email}}{{incorrect_email}} {{/incorrect_email}} {{#success}}Thanks for subscribing. {{/success}} There is some error. Posted by The Basin Fire Brigade (CFA) on Saturday, March 12, 2016 A local veterinarian from Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital attended to Stanley, administering a sedative so that the emergency crews could work on getting him out. Twenty emergency personnel manually removed Stanley by sliding a stretcher under the 13-year-old Gelding and then pulling him out of the trailer. Using a harness and crane, the emergency team helped Stanley stand back up. Besides being a little groggy from the sedative, Stanley walked away with only a few small cuts and bruises, The Basin Fire Brigade added in its post.Horse rescue Posted by 9 News on Monday, March 14, 2016 A veterinarian will arrive to check on Stanley tomorrow, 9 News reports.
This morning crews from The Basin CFA, Monbulk CFA (Rescue), Knox SES and Macclesfield CFA’s Horse Rescue Team were…
Posted by The Basin Fire Brigade (CFA) on Saturday, March 12, 2016
A local veterinarian from Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital attended to Stanley, administering a sedative so that the emergency crews could work on getting him out. Twenty emergency personnel manually removed Stanley by sliding a stretcher under the 13-year-old Gelding and then pulling him out of the trailer. Using a harness and crane, the emergency team helped Stanley stand back up. Besides being a little groggy from the sedative, Stanley walked away with only a few small cuts and bruises, The Basin Fire Brigade added in its post.
Horse rescue Posted by 9 News on Monday, March 14, 2016
Horse rescue
Posted by 9 News on Monday, March 14, 2016
A veterinarian will arrive to check on Stanley tomorrow, 9 News reports.
Cari Jorgensen is a web content specialist who is also an adjunct professor of English at Santa Ana College.
Poor guy, and poor owner too. I glad the fire fighters, could help save him.
glad he is ok
great info
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