You can view video of a horse being rescued from a mudhole in Texas on the NBC A local TV station aired this footage explaining the the horse had slipped in while trying to get a drink of water. When banks of rivers or ponds are slippery with mud or ice horses may have trouble approaching or getting out of the water with unfortunate results.

Safe Watering Practices

• Water for Your Horse
• Keeping Horse Water Troughs Safe for Small Animals