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How many people does it take to pull a horse out of a hole? (Hint: a lot)

A horse was pulled from a hole in Gilbert on Wednesday. Luckily, it didn't sustain any major injuries.

Credit: Gilbert Fire and Rescue Department

GILBERT, Ariz. — How many people does it take to pull a horse out of a hole?

Well, in short, quite a few people. More specifically one fire crew, one emergency livestock vet, one construction crew and a member of the Gilbert Fire Department.

A group in Gilbert was able to definitively answer this question on Wednesday after a horse found itself in a sticky situation.

The horse was successfully lifted out of the ditch and, according to the vet's post-rescue assessment, is in good shape.

Watch the video of the rescue here:

How do you get a horse out of a ditch? 🐴

It took one fire crew, one livestock vet, one construction crew and GFRD’s resident “cowboy” firefighter to safely evacuate this horse.

The horse had no broken bones, according to the vet’s initial assessment.

It takes a village. 💛 pic.twitter.com/QIzghZB9S4
— Gilbert Fire Rescue (@GilbertFireDept) November 17, 2021

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