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What started as a pleasant day on the trail could have turned deadly when the riverbank failed as riders watered their horses. Thankfully, the area has a team of trained responders. This is how they helped.
Posted by Tracy Gantz | Jul 20, 2020
On July 16, a group of people in Central Oregon from all walks of life coordinated to save a trail horse, proving that pulling together can save lives.
Endurance rider Kris Olin and two friends were trail riding, Kris aboard Dixie, her 24-year-old Arabian who had logged more than 2,000 miles during her endurance career. They came to the Deschutes River and looked for a likely spot where they could water the horses.
“It looked like solid ground,” said Olin. “The water appeared to be shallow. We took a step or two in, and as soon as we did, we went down about three feet.”
Olin was able to dismount Dixie safely, but the mare became stuck in mud and water up to her back and could not extricate herself...
Read more here:
https://thehorse.com/190663/riverside-rescue-pulling-a-mare-to-safety-on-the-deschutes/?utm_medium=Health+enews&utm_source=Newsletter
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