Damn, this story made me blubber like a baby. Hope the link

[Booster]

works.

Over 100 horses that were trapped for 3 days on a tiny piece of land in wind
and rain in the Netherlands a short while ago.

They were trapped on a small piece of land, surrounded by water. Their natural instincts kept them from swimming to solid land from their tiny perch.

There were about 100 horses huddled together against the wind and water. The Nation was mesmerized watching this drama as 18 of the horses perished, while
others were slowly weakening.

First the fire department, then the Dutch army, tried to rescue them - both efforts were unsuccessful. Then, with a break in the weather, the water level went down and four women hatched a plan to attempt a rescue by luring the horses into the water

Here's the video of the successful rescue.

http://video.google.nl/videoplay?docid=-4584913278289860160

[soothsayer]

1. That's a great video.

[China_cat]

2. Those women were part of an equestrienne

group called 'the Amazons'. My Dutch niece belongs but was not one of the ones directly involved in the rescue. She said that all the trapped horses needed to see was that there was a place where the water wasn't deep. The appearance of the other horses showed them that they could get to land.

[SharonAnn]

3. Wow What a tear-jerker. Shows what can be done by following a few good leaders.

[KittyWampus]

8. Reminds me of that kid who stole a bus and drove to NOLA. I could make a really dark statement

here about NOLA but will refrain.

[patrice]

4. Thanks!! Which link is the "send this video" link?

I don't speak Dutch.

Shouldn't this be in the DU Video section?

[BonnieJW]

5. How fabulous.

Thank you so much for sharing this. It made my day.

[angstlessk]

6. I never want to hear the term 'dumb animal' again..what a GREAT video

thanks for posting this I would never have seen it otherwise..I have played it twice already..and will add to my favorites!

[roguevalley]

7. I love animals. they are truly wonderful, as are these people. what

a wonderful, sad story. thank you.

[KittyWampus]

9. Helps make up for the sadness of Barbaro.

[Booster]

10. You just have to root for the little horse at the end when he gets

into some very deep water. Almost all of these horses are great looking and appear to be very healthy. Which ever woman came up with the idea to save them should be damn proud of themselves.

[tabatha]

11. Thanks for the video

made my day.

[peacetalksforall]

12. Thank you. I needed the humility and humanity - I'm really

becoming ultra frightened and depressed about Iran. I really needed this. The earth is beautiful in spite of all the people who want to destroy it.

[Lefta Dissenter]

13. Thank you for posting that

I can't tell you how much I needed that... :cry: (the only good cry I've had in a while...).

[Booster]

14. A shameless kick for the afternoon crowd. This story will lift your

spirits.

[applegrove]

15. Sweeeeeeeeeeet!

[malaise]

16. Beautiful

Thank you