JOPPA, MD—Some local first responders pulled off a unique rescue in Joppa on Sunday morning.
At around 7:30 a.m., crews from the Joppa-Magnolia Volulnteer Fire Company and the Aberdeen Fire Department used a crane to rescue a horse in the 2400-block of Old Jerusalem Road.
It took about 2 hours to bring the 20-year-old, 1,300-pound Irish sport horse named Monte back to his feet.
Officials say the horse suffered a medical issue. After the vet treated him, he was reportedly exhausted and needed assistance in order to get back onto to his feet.
The horse is expected to make a full recovery.
Video from the rescue can be viewed below.
#jmvfc8 @AFDco2MD & @HarfordCoDES Special Ops Team are operating at a horse rescue in the 2400 blk Old Jerusalem Rd in #Joppa. A special rescue truck with a crane has been called to raise the horse back onto its feet. pic.twitter.com/NYCneYFcbT
— Joppa-Magnolia VFC (@jmvfc8) December 12, 2021
It took about 2 hours to bring the 20 year old 1,300 lbs Irish Sport Horse named Monte back to his feet. He suffered a medical issue. After the vet treated him, he was so exhausted that he needed help getting to his feet. He should make a full recovery. pic.twitter.com/ivKZahJ7TK
— Joppa-Magnolia VFC (@jmvfc8) December 12, 2021
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