Horse Stranded in Mudflat Rescued Just in Time

A horse trapped and immobilized in a mudflat was safely rescued by Coast Guard officers just before the tide came in.

According to the Pyeongtaek Coast Guard in Gyeonggi Province on the 11th, a horse was found stranded in a mudflat near Goonhang Port in Manse-gu, Hwaseong-si at 10:25 a.m. that day.

The Coast Guard rushed to the scene after receiving a report from the horse's owner stating, "A horse is stuck in the mudflat and cannot move."

The Coast Guard carried out the rescue operation by digging away the mud around the horse to secure space for movement, tying a rope around it, and pulling it out.

As a result, the horse was completely pulled out of the mudflat at 11:04 a.m., about 40 minutes after the report was received.

Earlier, the owner and two acquaintances had ridden horses to a nearby island accessible during low tide, and the owner fell off their horse on the way back to the mainland.

The owner stated that after falling off, the startled horse ran toward the mudflat and got stuck in the thick mud, unable to move forward or backward.

At the time, the tide had just started to come back in after low tide, meaning the horse could have been placed in serious danger if the rescue work had been delayed.

An official from the Coast Guard said, "It is a relief that neither the horse nor any people were injured," adding, "When engaging in activities in mudflats or coastal areas, please check the tide times and travel routes in advance and exercise caution for your safety."

(Photo provided by Pyeongtaek Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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