How do you save a trapped horse from drowning? | Saving Lives At Sea - BBC

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Every day in the seas around the UK and Ireland, an army of unpaid volunteers put their lives on the line to save those of others. Saving Lives At Sea tells the story of the ordinary men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) who are ready to answer their pager’s call and race to the rescue of those in trouble, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whatever the weather. Using footage shot on the crews’ own cameras, this series takes us into the heart of the action, capturing the unpredictable work of the RNLI in unique detail.
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[@marq1536]

It’s really heartbreaking seeing this horse go through something that traumatic. He is very strong and to make a full recovery is amazing!

[@TrendingZonee]

Equestrian he’s a stupid horse

[@katieyates1526]

marq1 omg

[@codfishspamsl2681]

A dumb smelly horse ysic

[@basilsbunnyroom__9400]

@@TrendingZonee your stupid

[@spudd5832]

It’s late at night and I just yelled “YES BOBBY COME ON LAD” when my parents are sleeping in the other room...

[@joeasthope2064]

I say fantastic considering they'd never dealt with a pony

[@YabannPenceresi]

The difficulties and suffering of the animals are not only due to accidents, natural disasters. First you need to save the animal in human hands; whether unethical treatment, olympic or festival, does not matter. Thank you so much Good People...

[@cloudsinc0ntrast]

Not a lot makes me cry but this certainly did. I hold horses very close to my heart

[@edgrube7485]

God bless everyone who finally rescued this poor animal. God bless his owner who cared enough for him to bring about his rescue.

[@nickfelonia9692]

reminds me of the horse from Never Ending Story

[@sarikaravi8395]

im reading it rn!!! 😯😜

[@heinz_das_pferd1264]

Yes

[@SB-ll1tt]

OMG don’t!!!!! Crying now....

[@cz2854]

ARTAAAAAAX!!

[@cloud-vi9ds]

Stop i cried at that 😭😭

[@kirstyj9293]

Thank you so much to everyone involved as a horse owner myself my boy is my absolute world I don't know what i would do to see him in that position, well done Bobby for using every bit of tour strength so happy to see you made a full recovery with no injuries ❤

[@nicholasf.4105]

Video of me and my horse in minecraft whenever I cross a river

[@WingzOfFreedom0]

Hasan true

[@dailywire_memes]

Facts.

[@swimmingpigeon7034]

Felt that

[@avril_113]

Oml

[@spudd5832]

Oh my god same

[@clashvalley8147]

*hello pony, are you alright*

[@lilyx1893]

clashvalley 😂😂😂😂😂

[@argh2945]

Hahaha. I thought that was very sweet tbh.

[@clairewatters1304]

he was introducing himself before pulling the pony, the pony would be more comfortable with someone he/she had just seen. btw dont woosh me i get its a joke XD

[@katemarshall3987]

GREAT JOB ❣❣❣ REALLY GREAT JOB 👏👏👏👏👏 ❣❣❣ An amazing rescue and you all are HEROS ❣🙏💝😘

[@georginacox3909]

Never ending story.

[@biophoton7245]

Anthraaaaax!

[@alansmithee419]

@@biophoton7245 it's artax, but I don't care because this is hilarious.

[@georginacox3909]

Yes. Thank you

[@jasminesilverbank4564]

Thanks for saving them I love horses!!!!

[@Bobsbud100]

Thank you for doing your job. You are great people. ❤️💛💚🇬🇧✌🏼️

[@emilybarber3773]

Thanks for saving the poor horse! We need mew people like you ❤️❤️

[@Humvee369]

What an absolutely fantastic bunch of people. Seriously. Incredible.

[@jaylyn7285]

Thank Goodness for the RNLI ❤️ So happy that they got poor Bobby out of the mud. There are a herd of wild horses near where I live and they often wonder onto the mud flats. The local fire dept and RNLI quite regularly dig them out but many have drowned over the yrs if they are not seen. Others have had to be euthanised when the rescuers attempts have been thwarted by the tide. It breaks my heart. The RNLI are such a huge necessity for the UK. God bless them. 🙏🏻😇

[@SmokeyRedd]

This reminds me of ‘The Never Ending Story’. Anyone else old enough to remember that scene?

[@nicholes8228]

QueenShane yep.. never forgave my parents for that

[@KibaNicole]

Nooo 😭😭

[@MechaGodAnri]

Yep first thing I thought of when I saw it lol!

[@sarahthatcher3577]

I'm nearly 30 years old and that scene ALWAYS breaks me! 😭😭😭

[@MarioAP]

The good ending

[@unknownangel3101]

Well done guys, you did a fantastic job saving Bobby! Anna UK. 👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰

[@dipdipdop]

Yes! These people did so well especially considering they had never dealt with a horse before. They kept the vehicle away to not spook it. Talked to it. We're as gentle as they could be in the situation. All in all quite incredible. Kudos to these people. The one thing they could have possibly done better is to have his rider with him. From experience I know that when a horse is in a stressful,painful,scary situation it helps them when they have someone they know and trust with them. Also maybe the rider could have got him some hay since they eat a lot

[@molybdomancer195]

the rider was a very young girl. I dont think they'd want her there because she might have panicked and got in the way and also they wouldn't want her in any danger

[@gamingwithpros4047]

I wonder how satisfying it would of been to take all of that mud off. As a big horse rider and lover, this would be HEARTBREAKING to see if my horse had to go through that, such a relief that he is trotting like nothing happened. also to whoever owns bobby, hes such a beautiful Chesnut

[@samsephton5788]

I’m from West Kirby, just down the road from Hoylake. Very proud to be close to such a fantastic team!

[@DaniellaMakingLearningArt]

Beautiful people doing beautiful things continuing to make this world a better place... The amazing human spirit at its best

[@gizmogoose.2486]

_"A hundred years from now, only little girls will ride horses."_

[@donatedbaconunicorn8853]

Gizmo Goose. F u

[@rayray6548]

''A hundred years from now, only little girls will ride horses. Men will walk on the moon. And Henry Weinhard's beer will be sold in Abilene, Texas.''

[@woolypuffin392]

Such a heart warming video.

[@JOXCY]

I thought seahorses could swim?

[@Universe.Steven]

Lol. Underrated comment

[@colinjava8447]

They can, it wasn't a seahorse though. Watch video again to see.

[@radianzero]

@@colinjava8447 it's a joke lol

[@colinjava8447]

@@radianzero how can you be so sure

[@First_person_shooter]

@@radianzero you ever thought maybe just maybe he was also joking

[@kapridus1144]

Rescuer: Hello pony, are you alright? Bobby: *DO I LOOK-*

[@terrystephens1102]

Really hard work, the mud is horrendous to work in. Well done, great job 😃👌👏👏👏

[@Random3774]

Okay I have a really big soft spot for horses and to see this horse it broke my heart good job for getting him out!

[@Bishop0178]

Those lads didn´t seem to get the idea of "work smarter not harder". Just zero foresight. That horse was very very lucky.

[@confectionary978]

Bishop0178 I mean they got bobby out successfully, having never done this before. They eventually figured out the appropriate method, in my opinion that’s working smart.

[@SpinningTurtle66]

lean n bop Exactly, they’d never done this before. You can only work smarter when you know what that is.

[@reeepingk]

Not really. They had no idea he'd bolt. They had no idea he'd sink again. Their original method would have totally worked if he hadn't moved.

[@Bishop0178]

@@reeepingk Yeah and horses don´t run away when they are scared

[@elouise8370]

Bishop0178 But by your logic no method would have worked, because even with the boards he could have ran in a different direction.

[@FabulousCooki]

Everyone blaming the kids, but where the hell where the adults in all this that said they should go unsupervised??

[@jaynechew166]

Exactly thats just wht i said

[@deborahromilly2766]

Fantastic, very heartwarming.

[@BRUM5]

Thank you so much

[@sarahevans-boyd9798]

So amazing bobby was amazing cant believe his recovery 😀

[@juliey6257]

Little girls shouldn't have been put that far. Blessings to the coast guard and all who helped rescue the precious animal!

[@Obitdf]

Great work guys 👏🏼

[@lilgeorge34]

Bless you all,

[@alch3myau]

Anyone else PTSD triggered by this? Neverending Story.. Artax... Swamp of Sorrow... :~(

[@christinaritchie7510]

Do you know what PTSD actually is??

[@alch3myau]

@@christinaritchie7510 Unfortunately I do.

[@zk9043]

@@alch3myau your joking right?

[@spencer6874]

@@christinaritchie7510 how did he use it wrong? He used it right

[@sarikaravi8395]

yes so sad

[@obamiumgamingepic]

Sven and joergen flashbacks

[@penguindog1234]

Get in the boat

[@jxkubpiatek7551]

Oof

[@Akulione]

heros

[@dskhan8447]

Excellent job done.Thank you

[@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

What if we just take the rising tide... And push it somewhere else

[@PaulA-il7ms]

How would this help do you think the horse would float with the water ?

[@jackfox-dossett4485]

hello pony, you alright. horse:yeah piss off mate and get me out of here

[@EmersonKurtzman]

This reminds me of the never ending story and that really sad scene

[@ravivo2001]

when human beings take so much effort to save one animal then there is some hope for the human race...

[@no-it1et]

Thank you!

[@alejandromaringutierrez7323]

You are awesome heroes!

[@aidenbillau]

Poor Bobby

[@tracymorris7151]

thank goodness Bobby was saved

[@miawallace8549]

Omg this is my friends horse I had no idea that this had happened he’s such a strong pony

[@Isinforblood]

Thank god that horse is alright and I always been feeling bad for them when their in danger 😰😭😭😌

[@Ladycydonia]

Reminds me of Artax from neverending story.

[@muttlee9195]

Heroes 👍

[@rejm1161]

Some plywood to step on would of make life easier at the beginning not only at the end.

[@beautifulberries8388]

Love the 2 hourses so much in till I dieee

[@sullychow4123]

I'm getting neverending story flashbacks

[@sparko0snakes966]

Them: the horses name is Bobby Me: No not Bobby☹️

[@SilElizabethE]

Thanks 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@BernardJTarver]

Great story!

[@gingercox6468]

There needs to be seminars teaching firemen how to harness and rescue horse stuck in the bizarre places they get stuck. A vet could be on hand to help. Here I would pull the horse sideways big straps around belly also head support. You might think a horses hind is heaviest but that neck and head and forehand weigh more, usually.

[@amandasnider2644]

I think there is in some areas. I think most rural firemen in Canada do in order to help with livestock etc and ice rescue

[@justgearheadstuff2718]

"Hey look at that big mud flat over there let me ride my horse through there" Haven't you ever seen The Never Ending Story!!!! I was waiting for a big tortoise to appear and start sneezing on everyone.

[@yaseenismail4672]

Good work lads

[@williamferguson8147]

Simple, immobilise his legs and attach a safe pulley system that lifts him out and pulls him toward the towing vehicle safely. At the same time as you back the towing vehicle, make sure everyone's digging around the horses feet/body to aid him getting free of the mud.

[@reeepingk]

Horses are not meant to support their weight on their abdomen. It blocks a lot of blood flow and makes it very difficult to breathe. Literally dragging a horse would be an awful idea, and I didn't really see any towing vehicles. I doubt anything would have much grip on that surface. Also, just because we can setup a pulley system to pull the horse out does not mean the horse's body can withstand the pressure of the straps without serious injury. Suction is an extremely powerful force, and immensely more so for such a large animal. My guess is you'd rip a limb out of its socket and/or rip a strap through the horse before you pulled it out of the mud with sheer force alone. Animals aren't cars, they're fragile.

[@nevillemason6791]

I know this beach. What makes you think that a towing vehicle can be safely moved in areas of mud that wont even support a man's weight? All that was needed to speed up the rescue were more of the large mats that eventually got the horse freed. These fire service mats are also used in rescues where people fall through thin ice on lakes, canals, etc. (assuming it's ever again cold enough in the UK to freeze that much with global warming!)

[@dkdk9047]

Put 44 gallon drums strapped on either side and a inflated car tube around his neck. Then if tide rises the drums will become buoyant lifting the horse out of mud and the car tube surrounding the head and neck will support it when floated. Tie a bow line knot around horses neck threaded through the car tube then attach the rope to the hovercraft tow slowly to the shoreline. This method use if horse still stuck and tide is coming in

[@molybdomancer195]

I used to live on that same coast line. If you are stuck in that mud you will not come free as the tide comes in you will drown

[@izzyvanderveldon2479]

I am an aquestrian and those girls should of been more cearfull and checked the area BEFOR you ride!!

[@claire98]

I agree, but at the same time, they are still kids. I'm sure they've learned their lesson

[@molybdomancer195]

they were riding on the beach which is safe. The horse bolted into this area. Any horse can bolt anywhere and run into danger. The only way to stop that is to never ride them outdoors

[@izzyvanderveldon2479]

@@molybdomancer195 😅 sorry I was not thinking

[@poppy-leighcooke9785]

Omg I nearly cried

[@eviemay298]

Poor horse still had the bit in his mouth and they were pulling him out by the bit 🙁

[@skullluigi13]

yeah well priorities.

[@eviemay298]

Raz I guess

[@skullluigi13]

@@eviemay298 of its a choice between getting my horse out of the mud by causing him some brief discomfort or potentially losing him to an incoming tide by wasting time going back to get a head collar rather than use the bridle you can be sure I'm going to pull.

[@fionaw482]

Oh shut up it's alive isn't it... Small sacrifice

[@thoraneh7365]

Yeh im sure drowning would have been much more comfortable

[@jKDC1987]

Amazing lad 👌

[@amirrezai2118]

Good job

[@saffronmccarthy1806]

Aw poor things

[@clairewatters1304]

The moment he said the word 'tide' I instantly changed.

[@chelseagreer6264]

I thought i recognised the beach. Its local to me. Think i remember this being in the local paper. Massive recpect for our emergency services

[@claire98]

This is giving me Kristen Stewart Snow White flashbacks. When her horse got stuck in the mud and she had to leave it to die 😭 Literally one of my top saddest movie scenes ever

[@kk-up5sk]

my youtube recommendations at 3:00 am: fancy watching people get a horse out of mud me: hell yeah i’m down

[@5uperi0r]

2:38 yeah I'm definitely alright

[@DJ-ov2it]

They really could have had the idea with bringing that floor to the horse sooner, smh.

[@debralunn6331]

How come you didn't put tarpaulin around him from the start. .. when he tried to bolt he would have landed on the tarp .... you then could have pulled the tarp ashore!

[@Matt-cn7bj]

We need more people like you in the world Deb

[@gabifitzpatrick6977]

poor horse! hope he's okay now :(

[@amandasnider2644]

I'm surprised it took them so long to consider the boards vs digging the horse out. Maybe it's because I've been in deep mud and deep snow or heck, even a ball pit but it's the most effective way to do it. Works with mud, powdery snow, tin ice, gravel, corn in a silo etc I'm surprised they didn't just try to drag him out over the mud on his side until they were on more solid ground

[@puck1751]

Some tranquilizer and a helicopter. 5 mins

[@nebulousgamingfanbro3508]

And a good sleep🤟

[@coragreer4426]

That’s what I was thinking like why didn’t they just pick it up

[@lindanorris2455]

BRAVERY PLUS!

[@isao2952]

So clever that he knew to stay on the board

[@fayedenson9460]

As an equestrian I cry Ed my eyes out 😭

[@felicRed]

Never ending story, Remake

[@lilylilylilylol]

i saw this and i was like "OMG THATS HOYLAKE" I live really near and went to nursery in hoylake hahaha.

[@ilovethespyninjas7115]

At least you saved him else I would die I'm obsessed with horses

[@ilovethespyninjas7115]

Or her

[@MaelPlaguecrow6942]

Ahhhh, they saved my homie Dinnerbone.

[@mybaywelshie9320]

I genuinely thought that pony was dark bay but if I had ever had to go through that i would be balling my eyes out

[@tamalodg196]

Would have been much easier for them if they called in a helicopter with the right rigging and harnessed the horse up and flew it outta there!!

[@cursedspider]

Will Greenland yes and also it’s really expensive to do that and there could be a human who needs that helicopter more

[@chinookh4713]

@Will Greenland they do it before it just will cost a lot of money and time to wait for the helicopter to get ready

[@KiLLJoYYouTube]

Sounds expensive, and the weakest part of the movement isn't the mud, it's the horse's body. You'd rip it's legs clean off.

[@kirfstieeyers4459]

The never ending storyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@ella3347]

Poor horse must have been terrified, it wasn’t even his fault ☹️

[@amelialebox]

Ive never seen this scene in never ending story

[@freya2202.]

I swear if you didn’t get that horse out I would’ve put my whole life savings into the donations box

[@WireWeHere]

....there's no time so, heads it'll float, tails it's flocked and we try the duck call. All in favour?

[@ponylove4063]

Poor horses

[@Andersenjonas]

WOW it trook you 3 trys to get the idea of bringing solid ground to the horse. Damn i hope u guys dont have to recue me one day. :P

[@pouringlizards]

Artax! Don't give up.

[@lucieirl]

Can anyone give an update to the horse and the girls? Does he ride on the beach still or refuse because of the memories?

[@idkwhattoputheretobehonest9238]

If my horse was In this situation I would have an actual mental breakdown! Those poor bubbas

[@c.powell8472]

I like how in the beginning he says that the girls probably forced the horse to ride out into the mud. Hopefully she learns not to let her horse out on to the sand anymore, since she traumatized her own horse

[@molybdomancer195]

2:40 he doesn't. He says the horse wouldn't have gone there voluntarily, which is true. The horse bolted from the beach, where it was safe to ride. Bolting horses do not act sensibly.