Stranded horse airlifted after being rescued by snowmobilers
- 7 years ago
A heartwarming video has emerged of a group of snowmobilers rescuing a stranded horse in the mountain in Idaho, USA.
The footage, shot last month, shows a helicopter approaching the scene with a hoist cable deployed.
The snowmobilers proceeded to attach the blindfolded horse to the cable for it to be lifted to safety.
"[On] January 17 2017 a search airplane located 2 horses on Boulder Mountain near McCall Idaho," the filmer wrote online.
"Rugged mountain terrain, deep snow, steep slope and remote location provided many challenges making rescue nearly impossible."
"Rugged mountain terrain, deep snow, steep slope and remote location provided many challenges making rescue nearly impossible," he added.
" Poor weather delayed rescue attempts, finally January 24 2017 a helicopter from nearby Riggins Idaho could access the location."
"The horse is doing well, Idaho horse rescue believes he will make a full recovery. Unfortunately the other horse was never located," he continued.
The footage, shot last month, shows a helicopter approaching the scene with a hoist cable deployed.
The snowmobilers proceeded to attach the blindfolded horse to the cable for it to be lifted to safety.
"[On] January 17 2017 a search airplane located 2 horses on Boulder Mountain near McCall Idaho," the filmer wrote online.
"Rugged mountain terrain, deep snow, steep slope and remote location provided many challenges making rescue nearly impossible."
"Rugged mountain terrain, deep snow, steep slope and remote location provided many challenges making rescue nearly impossible," he added.
" Poor weather delayed rescue attempts, finally January 24 2017 a helicopter from nearby Riggins Idaho could access the location."
"The horse is doing well, Idaho horse rescue believes he will make a full recovery. Unfortunately the other horse was never located," he continued.