Emergency crews in Maryland managed to rescue a horse who had been stuck neck-deep in mud on Tuesday night. The 31-year-old horse was able to stand after being pulled out of the mud and was seen eating and drinking. Screen capture/CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Rescue crews in Maryland rushed to rescue a horse found trapped up to its neck in mud on Tuesday night.

Authorities from Harford County arrived to help rescue the 31-year-old horse named Agenda from the thick mud, CBS Baltimore reported.


Norrisville Volunteer Fire Co. and the Harford County Technical Rescue Team responded to the scene and used heavy equipment to clear the area around the horse and dug a trench to drain water away, according to WBALTV.

The rescue crews managed to free the horses legs and lift it from the mud pit using a front end-loader and other animal rescue equipment.

Harford County Fire authorities said veterinarians would monitor the horse, which was seen eating and drinking after the rescue.