Oregon Firefighters Free Horses Stuck in Mud

Firefighters today freed two horses that became stuck in the mud off South Hattan Road, in the Redland area northeast of Oregon City.

Source The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.

Nov. 27, 2012

Nov. 26--Firefighters today freed two horses that became stuck in the mud off South Hattan Road, in the Redland area northeast of Oregon City.

A veterinarian is evaluating the horses for injuries.

"So far, we haven't heard of any serious problems," said Brandon Paxton, Clackamas Fire District 1 spokesman.

However, Paxton said, one of the horses, 30-year-old "Dillon," is very tired and is getting special attention.

He said he did not know how long the horses struggled against the 2-foot-deep mud.

Firefighters were called at 8:58 a.m. to the 16200 block of South Hattan Road and sent two fire engines and crews to wrestle the horses from the mud.

-- Rick Bella Follow @southnewshound

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