9/6/14 - The Howell Area Fire Department rescued a horse on Thursday after the animal got itself stuck in deep mud. The crews from Stations 20 and 23 was dispatched to a trail in a Marion Township field Thursday evening and found the horse up to its chest in mud. A veterinarian sedated the animal while emergency crews worked to get ropes around its body. Once it had been securely rigged, the horse was pulled from the hole using a haul team and guided to solid ground. The horse was washed down and evaluated by the veterinarian, who determined that it was not harmed. The Livingston County Technical Rescue Team also assisted at the scene. (TD)
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