- Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 01:26
Casey, a 29-yr.-old extraordinarily large and old horse, due to illness, could not even get up under her own power in early January. The beautiful Belgian draft horse “is doing fine now,” according to the owner.
 Casey the Miracle Horse
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She says she owes the horse’s recovery to the power of prayer, having called “prayer warriors” as soon as her horse fell ill.
The story of that rescue begins with a call received from Fallowfield Twp. volunteer firefighters at 5:40 a.m. on January 3rd. They and members of the Washington County Animal Response Team responded to the emergency on 90 Debnar Lane Home.
The veterinarian, identified only as Jennifer, was on the scene to relax the animal and give her electrolytes and fluids. Owner Laura Gilbert says she “thanks God for Jennifer.”
Fallowfield Twp. Fire Chief Anthony Fleming says rescue workers were able to cradle the horse with straps and pull her up from the stable using a rope and pulley system.
The horse is “retired and living out her life,” Fleming said. “Casey’s age is fairly old for her breed,” he says. Casey weigh over 2,000 pounds and, due to her size, can’t lie down for long periods of time; doing so cuts off the circulation in the legs.
Slippery and wintery conditions both helped and hindered the effort, according to Fleming. “We were able to drag the horse about 20 feet,” he said.
Finally, the team was able to secure Casey and get her to stand on her own in a pile of packed snow and hay. Casey was rewarded with a bucket of feed for her cooperation.
She was laying on her left, and when we were able to roll her to right side, and she actually got up on her front legs.” he says. “Thirty seconds later we helped her onto her back legs and stayed with her for about 20 minutes,” Fleming explained.
This was the second time Fallowfield firefighters responded to help Casey, following a similar situation in June.
Conclusively, the horse’s owner, Laura Gilbert, is thankful to special people who helped in the rescue effort, and says, “I give God all the glory.”
Photo Courtesy of Chief Anthony Fleming
The story of that rescue begins with a call received from Fallowfield Twp. volunteer firefighters at 5:40 a.m. on January 3rd. They and members of the Washington County Animal Response Team responded to the emergency on 90 Debnar Lane Home.
The veterinarian, identified only as Jennifer, was on the scene to relax the animal and give her electrolytes and fluids. Owner Laura Gilbert says she “thanks God for Jennifer.”
Fallowfield Twp. Fire Chief Anthony Fleming says rescue workers were able to cradle the horse with straps and pull her up from the stable using a rope and pulley system.
The horse is “retired and living out her life,” Fleming said. “Casey’s age is fairly old for her breed,” he says. Casey weigh over 2,000 pounds and, due to her size, can’t lie down for long periods of time; doing so cuts off the circulation in the legs.
Slippery and wintery conditions both helped and hindered the effort, according to Fleming. “We were able to drag the horse about 20 feet,” he said.
Finally, the team was able to secure Casey and get her to stand on her own in a pile of packed snow and hay. Casey was rewarded with a bucket of feed for her cooperation.
She was laying on her left, and when we were able to roll her to right side, and she actually got up on her front legs.” he says. “Thirty seconds later we helped her onto her back legs and stayed with her for about 20 minutes,” Fleming explained.
This was the second time Fallowfield firefighters responded to help Casey, following a similar situation in June.
Conclusively, the horse’s owner, Laura Gilbert, is thankful to special people who helped in the rescue effort, and says, “I give God all the glory.”
Photo Courtesy of Chief Anthony Fleming
