Winter and rain equals ice and mud – and instances of horses falling into ponds, getting bogged down, and needing help.

A mini horse rescue in South Carolina provides kids with a whimsical way to enjoy the animals when they visit Hidden Pasture farm.

Thanks to the quick response of fire and rescue teams and humane society staff, these two equine emergencies had happy outcomes.

The size of the intake was unusual this year because overall there has been a surprising “lull” in the number of surrenders and rescues.

'Tis the season: we’ve been covering a slew of pond/ditch/mud horse rescues lately, all with happy endings, and these two are no different.

From a California mudslide to a deep slurry pit in England, hard-working rescue teams saved the lives of equines in desperate situations.