MESA, Ariz. — Authorities rescued a wild Salt River stallion stuck in a cattle guard near a public access road to the Pebble Beach recreational site, according to the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group.
The stallion, Neiman, got his legs stuck in the cattle guard and veterinarians were on site within 10 minutes to help sedate and free him, according to a Facebook post from the group.
To help free the horse, the fire department was called to the scene to cut the cattle guard, the post said. Neiman suffered serious injuries but showed no signs of damage to his bones.
As the incident unfolded Wednesday, the group shared additional updates on its Facebook page.
The Maricopa County Department of Transportation also installed a fire structure in front of the cattle guard at Phon D to help deter the horses from it. The management group is looking to do the same for other cattle guards in the area.
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