Race against the tide: Bravery of young mother who stayed by her horse's side for THREE HOURS after getting trapped in mud 'like quicksand'
Panic as 78-stone show horse is 'swallowed-up' by mud
Mother freed her daughter and another horse before returning to trapped animal
Astro was freed just minutes before the tide closed in
By RICHARD SHEARS
Last updated at 7:12 PM on 29th February 2012
This was the terrifying moment a brave young mother battled to keep her beloved horse calm as sea water closed in on the animal after he became trapped in mud 'like quicksand'.
Exhausted and mud-splattered, Nicole Graham clung to her trapped horse Astro for three hours keeping his head high in a race against the tide.
The 78-stone show horse had sunk into quagmire-like mud and was facing the prospect of drowning as the water rose around them.
'Like quicksand': Both Miss Graham and her horse were stuck up to their waists in the mud as the tide was closing in
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Nicole Graham is a hero - I have had this happen to me - not on this beach but one in Queensland Australia - if not for pure luck and faith my friend would not have survived as I was alone and unwilling to leave his side.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine anything scarier. How on earth did you get your horse out by yourself?? Though they say in times of tremendous fear and anxiety we can do way more than is "normal". Thank goodness both you and Ms. Graham saved your friends.
ReplyDeleteBless you ALL,
Ginny, FDEF