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Crews rescue ‘completely exhausted’ horse from mud pit in Saskatchewan

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Dhillon, T. (2026, September 17). Crews rescue ‘completely exhausted’ horse from mud pit in Saskatchewan. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12063145/horse-rescued-pit-saskatchewan/

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In Melfort, Saskatchewan, firefighters rescued a horse that had been trapped in a mud pit for several hours overnight. Crews arrived at 7:34 a.m., but their initial attempt using a sling and loader failed when the frightened animal slipped out. They then dug a slope to guide the horse out successfully. The horse is expected to fully recover, according to the Melfort Fire Department, which praised local residents for lending equipment and assistance during the rescue operation.

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On Wednesday morning around 7:34 AM, in Melfort, Saskatchewan, the Melfort Fire Department (MFD) rescued a horse that had been stuck in a mud pit for several hours since nighttime. The horse was described as "completely exhausted" by the fire department. Initial attempts to use a sling and loader to lift the animal failed when it panicked and slipped out of the equipment. Crews then dug a gradual slope, which successfully guided the horse out of the pit. The MFD stated that the horse is expected to make a full recovery. Local first responders and neighbors contributed by providing assistance and lending necessary equipment for the rescue operation.

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“It is believed that the horse had been there for several hours throughout the night, and was completely exhausted,” the fire department’s post said.

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🔮 The horse is expected to make a full recovery, MFD added.

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Crews rescue ‘completely exhausted’ horse from mud pit in Saskatchewan · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

A horse was rescued in Saskatchewan after being stuck in a pit for several hours, the Melfort Fire Department (MFD) said. asserted

Department → rescue → hours

The animal was stuck in a mud pit in Melfort, Sask., according to a social media post from the local fire department. uncertain

animal → stick → department

Crews responded to reports of the stuck horse around 7:34 a.m. Wednesday. asserted

Crews → respond → a.m.

“It is believed that the horse had been there for several hours throughout the night, and was completely exhausted,” the fire department’s post said. asserted

post → believe → night

An attempt to lift the animal using a sling and loader failed after the horse panicked and slipped out of it, MFD continued. asserted

MFD → lift → it

Get breaking National news Crews then dug a gradual slope to help guide and pull the horse out of the pit. asserted

Crews → get → pit

This attempt worked, and the horse was freed from the mud, the fire department said. asserted

department → work → mud

The horse is expected to make a full recovery, MFD added. asserted

MFD → expect → recovery

It thanked the first responders and neighbours who helped and loaned equipment to save the equine. asserted

who → thank → equine