As of: February 5, 2024, 9:20 a.m
By: Lara-Sabrina Kiehl
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Haflinger Namir fell in a food box and was unable to free himself.
His rescue shows that the fire brigade can help even severely trapped animals.
Automatic feeders have become standard in many stables these days, especially in open and active stables.
They provide the horses reliably with concentrated feed or roughage at regular intervals.
As a rule, these devices are designed to be safe for four-legged friends.
However, gelding Namir was very unlucky when he fell in the feed box and got trapped in it.
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Helpers master tricky rescues
The volunteer rescuers from the Pöring and Poing volunteer fire departments went out together with two veterinarians to free the Haflinger from his predicament.
The narrow aisle of the feed box became the biggest challenge.
After careful consideration, the rescue workers worked together to find a way to free the horse.
The Poing fire department initially took over the lighting of the accident site and helped dismantle parts of the system to allow easier access to the horse.
However, the situation caused Haflinger Namir to panic, so the two veterinarians, one from the Wolfesing Clinic and one from the Parsdorf Clinic, sedated him to prevent further injuries.
While the technical rescue was taking place, the veterinarians secured the horse's head.
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Horse Namir back on his feet
Using straps, ropes, grinding plates and additional equipment, the rescuers were finally able to free the gelding from the partially dismantled feed box.
Due to the winding location, they had to change the direction of travel several times.
In the end, we managed to pull Namir to a pasture, where the sedation was removed.
Once he regained his senses, he was able to get up on his own.
Fortunately, the four-legged friend escaped with only minor injuries to his teeth and lip.
Fortunately, if horses get into an awkward situation, the fire department can often help them.
(Symbolic image) © Panthermedia/Imago
In its post on
, the Pöring Volunteer Fire Department praises the cooperation of everyone involved, including animal and farm owners.
“Animal and farm owners were very level-headed and supported the rescue optimally.
A very important point for the horse - it gives him peace of mind and makes the rescue much easier." The fire department also writes: "The veterinarians formed a harmonious team, the sedation was dosed precisely at all times and was removed again without any problems."
Fire brigade gives horse owners confidence
The operation illustrates how crucial calm and coordinated cooperation is in such sensitive situations.
With the contribution to the rescue and the pictures, the volunteer fire department would like to help horse owners to alleviate the horror in an emergency.
Namir's case shows that even horses that are relatively severely trapped can be rescued safely and gently.
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