DEVNER (KDVR) — While enduring below-freezing temperatures, crews were able to rescue a trapped horse near Ault, according to a social media post from the Ault-Pierce Fire Department.
On Sunday, around 2:24 p.m., the Ault-Pierce Fire Department responded to a report about a horse that was trapped after falling into a large ditch.
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Multiple agencies responded to the call, including:
- Ault-Pierce Fire Department
- Eaton Fire Protection District
- Windsor Severance Fire Rescue
- Weld County Animal Control
- Banner Health Ambulance
When the crews arrived, they discovered that the horse was uninjured.
The rescue was not as simple as pushing the horse out and going home to a warm, comfy bed. Crews were hard at work for over three hours in sub-20-degree weather, with a 16-degree wind chill…