True friend

This story is about the courage of a woman who remained close to his horse for three hours, being trapped in the mud under the name of 'quicksand'



It was a terrible event, during which a brave woman struggling to keep her favorite horse in peace, because the sea water was approaching the animal after it fell into the trap of 'quicksand'.

Tired and splattered with mud, Nicole Graham clung to his trapped horse Astro without dropping hands in the fight against the tide.



Exhibit horse weighing half a ton fell in the mud and was faced with the prospect of drowning as the water is constantly rising.

Graham was absent on the day of his daughter walking along the coast near Geelong, south of Melbourne, when 18-year-old Astro suddenly hit the dirt.

Before you have time to call for help, the daughter of Graham, also partially fell into a swamp.



After passing through the swamp, Miss Graham helped her daughter and the other horses get on solid ground.

However, Astro quickly sank, and the efforts of Graham to pull him free only led to a further plunge into the swamp.



Graham's daughter ran to their car and call for help, and she Graham remained beside his horse. She bravely held her by the neck, fearing that it will not be released before the tide will come.









After three terrible hours of rescuers managed to pull Astro and Graham out of the mud.





Graham said: "It was terrible. It was heartbreaking to see that my horse is tired of fighting. »



Firefighters worked with local farmers who provided them with the tractor, and the veterinary team. Firefighters used a hose and a winch, but none of these devices has not been successful in the difficult task. With the help of a helicopter and a tractor in the end, after all, udalo Astro pull ashore.



They have time. Like in the movies, in the last minute ...