By Celia Frazier | cfrazier@prairiemountainmedia.com, Boulder Daily Camera
Boulder County officials rescued a horse that was stuck in the mud at a property southwest of Longmont on Thursday afternoon.
The horse is being evaluated by veterinary personnel, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 1:08 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of a horse stuck in the mud in the 6200 block of Plateau Road, about two miles northwest of Niwot.
The property owner attempted to free his horse, Sweetie, an adult mare, but got stuck himself and called for help. A neighbor responded and called 911.
The sheriff’s office’s Animal Protection Unit, Emergency Services Unit, Boulder Fire Rescue, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue and Boulder Emergency squad all responded to the scene and worked to free the horse.
A veterinarian from VetweRx Equine, a veterinary group based in Longmont, also provided care during the rescue.
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