A pulley system was devised using a harness and a rope wrapped around Mercy's middle, with a large, flat surface called a sked for leverage. To keep her calm, Mercy was given a tranquilizer and a mask was placed over her eyes as she lay in the tank waiting to be rescued. Once removed from the tank, she was hosed down with antiseptic materials and will be given antibiotics.
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The horse wandered into the owners' yard and its weight broke through the fiberglass cover on the septic tank. The horse fell into the tank and became stuck. Owners Barbara and Harry Jones were grateful to all of the rescuers who helped free their horse.
Mercy was able to stand on her own after the rescue and was munching on grass, according to the sheriff's office.
Mercy the Horse is Free After Dramatic Rescue
Posted by Flagler County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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