Forklift to the rescue

News Story
- 24 Jan 2019 ( #907 ) - Huntington Beach, CA, United States
1 min read
Dramatic footage of the rescue courtesy of ABC
Dramatic footage of the rescue courtesy of ABC
Forklifts are known for their horsepower, and in Huntington Beach, California, that's just what a machine exhibited when it was used to rescue a horse from a dumpster.

According to reports, the horse climbed up onto a platform next to a dumpster at the Goldenwest Stables near the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center and fell inside.

The Orange County Fire Authority's heavy rescue team attached fire hoses and a harness and used a forklift to lift the animal out.

A veterinarian administered a light tranquiliser to keep the horse calm during the rescue.

The horse was able to walk away and was unharmed.

Watch video of the rescue here.
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