How firefighters lifted a 1,600-pound horse out of a muddy creek bed

articleThe Brief Emergency crews in Cumming spent five hours Tuesday lifting a 1,600-pound horse out of a muddy creek bed. A joint rescue operation freed a 1,600-pound horse after it became trapped in a Forsyth County creek bed Tuesday. Forsyth County horse rescueWhat we know:A horse owner called for help Tuesday after finding their 1,600-pound horse lying trapped in a creek at the back of their property. : A local veterinarian and owner tend to a 1,600-pound horse trapped in a muddy creek bed in Cumming, Georgia, before fire crews successfully hoisted the animal to safety on August 4, 2026. (Forsyth County Fire Department)Forsyth County firefighters called in Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services to bring their Technical Large Animal Rescue Team.