Doc Ranger Horse Rescue: what's happening and what it means

Department of Conservation ranger Gary Hayes didn’t have time to think as he went to aid of a horse stuck in a float, close to death. Doc Ranger Horse Rescue has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in New Zealand.

Key facts

• Department of Conservation ranger Gary Hayes didn’t have time to think as he went to aid of a horse stuck in a float, close to death.
• “With the closest FENZ trucks over 40 minutes away, it was only due to the quick actions of the DOC staff who were able to remove the partition using their tools which allowed the horse to continue breathing and stay in place until we arrived.
• Her horse, Manuka, which was part of a local trekking company, had decided to try and leap over a bar in its horse float and had become stuck.
• Our team would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all those involved in the rescue and especially to Gary and Emily Hull from DOC who went the extra mile to help," Angie says.
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What we know

“With the closest FENZ trucks over 40 minutes away, it was only due to the quick actions of the DOC staff who were able to remove the partition using their tools which allowed the horse to continue breathing and stay in place until we arrived.

On the substance, her horse, Manuka, which was part of a local trekking company, had decided to try and leap over a bar in its horse float and had become stuck.

Beyond the headlines, our team would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all those involved in the rescue and especially to Gary and Emily Hull from DOC who went the extra mile to help," Angie says.

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The wider context

On a related note, He was busy repairing the roof of historic stables at the Birchwood Homestead in Ahuriri Conservation Park in the Mackenzie basin, when a young woman cried out for help.

Going deeper, She asked if I knew anything about horses and I said, 'no, but I’ll help'.

On the substance, We were trying to calm the horse as sparks were flying.

Beyond the headlines, We managed to get part of the wall down so the horse could put its front legs on the floor and it started to breathe again.

More precisely, Gary says the local fire brigade arrived plus a local vet who helped get the horse out of the float.

The bottom line

• Her horse, Manuka, which was part of a local trekking company, had decided to try and leap over a bar in its horse float and had become stuck.
• Our team would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all those involved in the rescue and especially to Gary and Emily Hull from DOC who went the extra mile to help," Angie says.
• I have absolutely no experience with horses, so I was just running on adrenaline.
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