SHELTON — Rescuing a horse that got trapped in a shallow well in rural Mason County became a community affair.
KIRO-TV reported that firefighters pumped some water out of the well and neighbors dug by hand Monday until someone arrived with a backhoe.
The horse was stuck in muddy water up to its belly on property near Shelton.
For hours, the backhoe widened the hole as neighbors with tractors moved away the excess dirt. Bystanders helped clear away debris and keep the horse calm.
In all, KIRO said about 15 to 20 people aided in the rescue. The horse appeared unperturbed by all the activity and ate some hay its rescuers provided.
The horse was finally able to scramble free — up a ramp of dirt and mud — and the crowd cheered.
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