Every winter, numerous humans and animals fall through the ice. Horses are just as vulnerable. If water in their pasture freezes over, whether a pond or even a deep river, horses can step on top of the ice and instant disaster results.
Fortunately, most rural fire departments are well-prepared for large animal rescue and these stories often have happy endings.
That was the case with a horse in the Lakewood, Colorado region. The West Metro Fire Rescue team arrived to find a horse had fallen through the ice and was unable to get out. The department posted the chilling photos on its Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as video on Twitter.