Horse Trapped Under Tree Saved By Morris Co. First Responders

HARDING, NJ — First responders from Harding responded to an unusual storm call Tuesday afternoon: a fallen tree landed on top of a horse, trapping it on the ground.

The horse became trapped around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday night when a tree landed on its leg, pinning it between tree stumps. Harding police and New Vernon firefighters responded to the home, and cut the tree off of the 28-year-old horse.

The rescue efforts took about half an hour, Harding Chief of Police Erik Heller told Patch. The horse was examined by an equestrian veterinarian, and had a minor leg injury but otherwise was fine. The horse was able to stand up and walk on its own following the incident.

"This involved quick thinking and great teamwork between the fire department and police department for an 'out of the ordinary' rescue. All involved did a great job!" Heller said.

"The residents of Harding should rest assured that you have a dedicated team of qualified individuals that will respond day or night to assist in any way needed," New Vernon firefighters said online.

Image via Harding Township Police Department