‘Heartbreaking’: Horse Stuck in ‘Quicksand-Like Mud’ for Three Hours While Aussie Woman Stayed by Him
- Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:00pm by
Liz Klimas
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Nicole Graham was taking a ride along the Australian coastline just south of Melbourne when her horse stepped and sank into a pit full of “quicksand-like mud.” There Graham stayed with the horse for three hours until it could be freed by rescuers.
(Photo via Daily Mail)
The Daily Mail reports that Graham was on a ride near Geelong with her daughter when 18-year-old horse named Astro got stuck. Graham then shouted a warning to her daughter, Paris, but even that was too late. The younger girl’s horse sank partially in the muck. Graham is reported as saying the experience was “terrifying” and “heartbreaking”:
We went straight down and under. There was mud everywhere and every time I moved it sucked me back down. It wouldn’t let us go.”
After ensuring her daughter and her horse were safe, she returned to Astro and prayed that rescuers would arrive before the tide engulfed the horse.
She added: “I’ve been riding here for 20 years and never had a drama. I’ve never seen any signs and didn’t realise it was so boggy.
“When I saw the dust from the rescue trucks I was so relieved. I was starting to get overwhelmed.”
Fire lieutenant Roger Buckle, who was among a team of helpers, said: “It was like a quicksand.”
Fire crews worked with a local farmer, who provided a tractor, and a veterinary team. The firemen used hoses and a winch, but none of this equipment was successful.
The horse was sedated for the rescue. (Photo via Daily Mail)
It was helped out by a tractor. (Photo via Daily Mail)
(Photo via Daily Mail)
Watch this Reuters’ report of the rescue:
The Daily Mail reports that a helicopter was even on hand as a last resort. Aside from being dehydrated and exhausted, Stacey Sullivan, the horse’s vet, said he was doing fine.
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Comments (52)
M24
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 6:56amThank You Blaze This Is a Wonderful story . If Only Our Politicans Would Work Together Like This !!
Report Post »concho
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:30amI so totally love this girl, I would do the same if my dog’s were stuck!
Report Post »BarackStalin
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:02pmI love a happy ending.
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:39pm“Artax….. NOOOOOOO!!!!!” – Atreyu in The Neverending Story
Someone needs to tell her that if you lose your horse in the Swamp of Sadness, you get a luck dragon named Falcor!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
Report Post »Nathaniel Horn
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 5:01pmIt’s nice to know that there are other people in the world just as silly and sappy about their animals as we are! :) (You should see my family and our dogs!) Is it a weakness of Western Civilization? We would of course call it a strength and vow to never change, but I do wonder… I also wonder if there were any huge group efforts to save individual animals in the 19th or 18th centuries when life was much harder and not so ‘plentiful’ or sentimental…
Report Post »killertofu
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:08am@JOHNNYMIDNIGHT
Winning.
Report Post »Texas Chris
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 6:52amGood story.
Report Post »LaBelle
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 1:28amI’m so glad it had a happy ending. :-)
Report Post »LolaB
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:56pmOh my Gosh….I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ANIMALS…I AM CRAZY FOR THEM. I would have done the same thing…animals are God’s furry angels among us. I wish all humans would treat all animals with respect…that which they are due. God bless you Nicole and your beautiful horse!!!!!!!
Report Post »G man 21
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:06amI couldn’t have said it better!!!
Report Post »What a great story, others need to learn from it.
chips1
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:47pmI hate cats, yet I get up at 5:30am everyday to feed 11 of them. They just show up! Then I have to scratch each one or they get jealous. Guess God put a sign out or something!!
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:50pmI forgot to mention that every time I go into town, At least 3 or 4 turtles in the middle of the road come home with me? I have 10 acres for them to hide.
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:51pm…beautiful story…that aussie chick rocks! she would beeechslap most of you phony conservative limp wristed “men”.
Report Post »hvy_gunner_0331
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:42amWhatever…
Report Post »killertofu
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:10amWait…I’m confused…
Of all the things that someone with the word “hippie” in their name is going to pick out to bash conservatives on it’s being limp wristed? I don’t even… I can’t….what???
Go back to Media Matters, Troll.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:19pmSo glad that story had a happy ending, BUT….
It is a lesson well learned as well. NEVER take a horse..or any animal…on ground you are not sure is safe. On the beach it should have been expected. Even on sandy ground, GET OFF AND WALK! You lead the horse, and it trusts you. Too many good horses have been put down because the rider made a bad or ill-informed judgement.
Report Post »PATRIOTMAMA
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:02am@SKREWEDRETIREE
I completely agree, but earlier in the article it says she rides there all the time and has never experienced this before or even heard of it. Try to give her a little bit of a break.
The Blaze this is a good story and a happy ending. I think conservatives everywhere need a little encouragement. Rush talked about it yesterday and I’ve been thinking about it too. We need to act a little bit more like we’re at a pep rally and start getting ourselves pumped up. I keep hearing conservatives everywhere and while we have good reason to be disheartened we have no excuse to get down in the dumps. Please The Blaze help us and put more stories like this and encouraging stories for the conservatives out there so we can bolster ourselves up a little bit. We need passion and determination and fire in our belly and we need to stop believing the media when they try to convince us that we’re already defeated. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE with GOD. We can take back our country. We will!!! Thanks for the uplift.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:55pmUmmm, Screwed- read the article before inserting foot into mouth. But you are right: don’t bring your animals where they could get hurt. After all, it isn‘t like feeding them imported food isn’t going to hurt them.
Report Post »Then again, if all swimming pools were drained of water, no one would drown in them, either.
smokey888x2
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:11pmMost of the main stream news is so nothing, it‘s like watching a ’morning show’. We need this kind of story AND THE TRUTH! When will they stand up ….
Great story, great courage … we are all a great people but must realize we live in moggy sinking world and it takes work to keep above it all.
Report Post »sierra14
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 10:41pmmotivating
Report Post »Yes a ConsvNY Mother
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:28pmGood hearted story. We need these nowadays.
Report Post »Quagaar Warrior
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Report Post »Cool!!!
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dontbotherme
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:02pmOh Yay! I’m so glad everything turned out well!
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:46pmGreat story Blaze!!!
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:54pmSuper fantastic
Report Post »jgrant
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:44pmArtax!!!!
Report Post »jgrant
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:39pmArtax!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y688upqmRXo
Report Post »00gabooga
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:35pmI always wondered “Why the long face?” but now I know.
Report Post »getourcountryback
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:14pmThere are still some signs of humanity around. Thanks for sharing Blaze.
Report Post »fredlefebvre
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:14pmThis is the kind of hard hitting news I don’t find on the main street media sites. Thanks for this story.
Report Post »GENE BLISTER
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:13pmYou know, I wouldn’t cross the street to pee on most human beings if they were on fire and I had a bladder full. But animals…that’s another story.
Report Post »Props to you, mam, for behaving with dignity and compassion toward a good friend who has always done his best. A most UNhuman-like way to behave.
Stoic one
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 7:41pmgood story
Report Post »Jayms
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 7:36pmFight against the sadness, Artax!
Report Post »AxelPhantom
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 7:30pmPoor guy. Glad it turned out well.
Report Post »American Mensch
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 7:23pmThis was a great story. I wish there were more endings like this one.
Report Post »navypop
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 7:18pmgreat loyalty !!!!
Report Post »oldchevyguy
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 6:32pmGreat ending!!!
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 5:31pmQuit playing ‘warhorse’.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 6:31pmBlessed is the person who cares for his beast.
Report Post »Valkaneer
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 7:11pm@Wolf I don’t know what to say about that… Have you seen the article on the blaze today about the guy from Canada that “Cares” for his dog?
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:44pm@Valkaneer- there‘s a difference between ’caring and concern‘ for an animal and ’having’ sex with one. Yes, I read the article about the Canadian and his dogs- and I also read the one where the POS pOTUS Oturd wants to allow beastiality and homosexuality in the military. Neither has anything to do with showing concern for animals, just pure satanic lust.
Report Post »As for my original comment- it’s Proverbs, if you’d care to look it up.