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Hilders (dpa / lhe) - The fire brigade rescued three escaped horses in Hilders (Fulda district) from a large mud hole.
Passers-by had discovered the animals, which were stuck up to the torso, on Friday morning, the police said.
They had previously broken out of a nearby paddock with several other horses.
The three ran into a very soggy meadow and finally got into the hole.
A total of 40 emergency services arrived.
With considerable physical effort, they managed to free the animals from their predicament.
The horses were not harmed.
Police notice with picture