Overview

• On Whit Monday a horse broke free from its owner near the old Bucher Torfstiche in Berlin-Buch and plunged into the pond.
• The pond’s near-vertical bank dropped almost two meters and the heavy mud prevented the animal from climbing out.
• Two firefighters donned waders and set up ladder sections to reach the water before fitting a strap around the horse’s hindquarters.
• The 30-minute rescue left the horse unharmed and prompted relief and praise from its owner.
• After the operation the crew posed for a commemorative photo with the freed horse to mark the successful effort.