Horse Rescued From 15 Foot Sink Hole

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WOODSBORO, Md. (WUSA) -- A 30-year-old horse was rescued from a sinkhole at least 15 feet deep Monday night.
Crews worked more than six hours to free the horse, an Appaloosa named Chief. Owners said Chief is one of six family horses they keep on a farm.
Dozens of rescue workers stood vigil in a circle around the hole, including experts with Days End Farm Horse Rescue. They had to estimate how hollow the ground was underneath the Appaloosa, a breed known for being very hardy. Meanwhile, a veterinarian gave the horse fluids and sedated him so that crews could pull him out with a special sling.
By 8:45, nearly six hours after the first 911 call was made, Chief was pulled to safety. Crews quickly rushed to cover him with blankets and warm his body.
They will monitor the horse overnight and keep an IV in his body.

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Written by Brittany Morehouse