For 3 hours woman stays with trapped horse – then a farmer does everything he can to save its life
Anyone who has ever been by the ocean knows that it can be unpredictable. One thing you should never underestimate is the tide; it can be treacherous if you find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The tide can surprise and swallow people and animals in a matter of seconds, and in some cases it can lead to a slow and cruel death. This was almost what happened to an 18-year-old horse named Astro.
Astro’s owner, Nicole Graham, and her daughter were riding their horses along the beach near Geelong, south of Melbourne, Australia. But after a while, the horses found themselves on soft sand and the ground below them turned into a muddy death trap.
Nicole’s daughter and her horse managed to get escape, but she and Astro sank deeper into the mud. Astro was soon up to his neck in clay and risked choking to death. Nicole spent three hours by Astro’s side in a battle of life and death.
The more time Astro spent in the mud, the more desperate the situation got. During this time, Nicole had to keep her 1,000-pound (450 kg) horse calm to stop him from sinking deeper into the mud. After three hours, Astro was close to suffocating and faced the possibility of dying of thirst and fatigue. In addition, the tide was on its way in.
Fortunately, Nicole’s daughter was able to get safety and call for help. Eventually, a rescue team and a veterinarian arrived at the scene. To stop Astro panicking, the veterinarian injected him with a sedative. Nicole stayed with Astro throughout his ordeal, talking to him to keep him calm. A helicopter was also called but couldn’t assist as Astro was stuck so deep in the mud that it was impossible to tie a rope around him to lift him to safety.
The rescue team struggled to free Astro, and Nicole began to fear the worst as the tide approached. The team tried to dig out the horse, but the ground, which had become like quicksand, was too soft.
Then, a farmer arrived at the scene on his tractor and a last ditch attempt was made to free the horse using a rope attached to his vehicle.
That’s when the miracle occurred — Nicole, the rescue workers and the farmer managed to free Astro from the mud.
Check out the dramatic rescue here:
Nicole has 10 horses and regularly rides them along the beach, but this was the first time one of her horses had got stuck.
Fortunately, everything went well this time, but this story shows it doesn’t hurt to be extra careful.
Above all, this story is proof of the incredible love between a human and his or her animals and that the bond between them can make miracles really happen!
It’s no secret that eyebrows are the ultimate beauty playground. Just scroll through social media, and you’ll find a wild variety of brow trends, from unicorn horns to Nike swooshes and even fishtail designs.
But just when you thought you’ve seen it all, the quirky new halo brows entered the conversation…
Like many bizarre beauty trends, halo brows owe their existence to the wonderfully weird world of social media. Platforms like TikTok and Instagram have become the ultimate breeding grounds for trends that challenge traditional beauty norms.
Halo brows – a halo-like arc across your forehead that connects both brows into one loop – was created by Hannah Lyne, a 16-year-old British-born influencer, whose new doodles went viral almost instantly.
“So me and [a friend] were talking about the fishtail brow trend & then we came up with this,” Lyne captions the Instagram post where she introduces the design that left people excited and confused.
Speaking with Pop Sugar, the beauty blogger explained it wasn’t a joke and that the “look was influenced by fishtail brows.”
“I was having a conversation with a friend trying to come up with a new idea for a look, and all of a sudden it came to me that I should connect my brow tails,” she said.
Further discussing her vision with Yahoo Style, Lyne said, “I just want people to embrace being silly and doing weird, creative looks!”
‘Ridiculous’ fad
As with many trends born on social media, halo brows sparked a flurry of mixed reactions.
Some Instagram users seemed to love the design and praised Lyne’s creativity: “I love it!” writes one user, while a second pens: “All of your looks are so original…Honestly your talent is endless!”
“How on Earth do you come up with your ideas? They’re so creative and you always execute them so well! You’re incredibly talented,” shares a third.
However, the majority of netizens were quick to dismiss the updated unibrow as a “ridiculous” fad.
“Vomits Uncontrollably,” writes one user in the comments section of Lyne’s Instagram post. “I can’t tell if she’s joking,” offers a second, while a third writes, “Instagram? More like Instaregret.”
Meanwhile, others said she looks “ridiculous,” and suggested they’re “deleting Instagram because of this photo.”
Yet Cosmopolitan called the “heavenly halo brows” “strangely beautiful.”
“Prepare to meet the unconventional, yet gorgeous work of arch,” the publication writes of the looped eyebrows.
Even if you’re not on board with the look, it’s fun to see makeup artists finding different ways to style their eyebrows – whether they have one or two of them.
What do you think of the halo brows? Would you rather pluck or wax than make your brows grow? Please let us know your thoughts and then share this story with your friends so we can also hear from them!
Michelle Obama Shares Statement After Barack Attends Inauguration Without Her
Michelle Obama shared a statement after husband Barack Obama attended Donald Trump’s inauguration alone.Obama attended the ceremony alone and did not attend the inauguration prayer before at St John’s Episcopal Church or the Inaugural Luncheon.Alongside Obama were fellow former presidents and their wives, as well as tech billionaires, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook and Elon Musk.Rupert Murdoch, Joe Rogan and Google CEO Sunda Pichai were also present.A rumor has been circulating that the couple are headed for divorce after Michelle was absent at Jimmy Carter’s memorial service, due to ‘scheduling conflict’. An insider said: ‘She’s always been very deliberate about where and how she shows up,’.‘She showed up reluctantly for the election. They were united, but she doesn’t have to unify around [Trump]. Her absence speaks volumes.’ Taking to Instagram, the former first lady shared a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – with no mention of the inauguration.She wrote:‘Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service always inspires me.This #MLKDay, I hope you’ll join me and @WhenWeAllVote in honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy by getting involved in your community. Whether you’re mentoring students at your local school or volunteering for a cause that matters to you, it all helps make a difference. Tell me how you’re giving back today in the comments.’An insider shared that: ‘They don’t pretend that they have this Camelot relationship. They’re not trying to present that they’re this magical couple.’It appeared that Barack was attempting to dispel rumors after posting a touching tribute to his wife for her birthday:‘Happy birthday to the love of my life, @MichelleObama. You fill every room with warmth, wisdom, humor, and grace – and you look good doing it. I’m so lucky to be able to take on life’s adventures with you. Love you!’Like this:Like Loading…
People Think Donald Trump Incriminated Himself And Elon Musk With Odd Confession During Rally Speech
People think Donald Trump accidentally incriminated himself and Elon Musk with a rather odd confession during his rally speech.The inauguration of president Donald Trump took place in Washington D.C yesterday (20 January 2025) and was eventful, to say the least.Many were in attendance including former presidents, Bush, Obama and Clinton as well tech billionaires, Jeff Bezoz, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk.Speaking of Musk, Trump said: “And then he journeyed to Pennslyvania where he spent a month and a half campaigning for me and he’s a popular guy.“He knows those computers better than anybody. All those computers, those vote-counting computers, and we ended up winning Pennsylvania like in a landslide.“So, it was pretty good, it was pretty good. So, thank you to Elon.”Viewers took to X to shared their thoughts. One person said: “This is called a confession.”“What an odd thing to say,” another typed.“Did he just……..” said a third.With a fourth adding: “Now, Trump suggests that Elon Musk rigged the PA vote-counting computers in his favor.“Surely the GOP will be demanding a full investigation into Trump and his oligarch wannabe-dictator buddies. Right?”Not everyone agreed, though. Some shared: “I literally just watched it and he never said any of that…”“‘Depending on which county a resident lives in, they may vote by voting machine, or they may vote with a paper ballot that is scanned in.“Pennsylvania uses different systems to count mail-in ballots in some parts of the state that are used to count the same-day vote, and every vote in the state leaves a paper trail.’“Therefore it would be technically impossible to hack voting machines since the paper trail would not match up. Wishful thinking though.”Like this:Like Loading…