Raw video: Drowning horses fight for survival in flood waters near Houston

Locals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. Locals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 108 Caption Close Raw video: Drowning horses fight for survival in flood waters near Houston 1 / 108 Back to Gallery

Horses were trapped in flood water near northwest Harris County at the Cypress Trail Horse Stables on Monday, according to a video uploaded to Facebook by Spring Happenings.

A Harris County Livestock trailer arrived about 9 a.m. Monday at the stables in an attempt to save horses that were still tangled near fences. Francisco Sanchez, spokesman for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, said county officials were in touch with the Texas Animal Health Commission to try and get a rescue team out to the ranch.

Of the 80 or so horses on the ranch, county crews had saved more than 70 by guiding them to high ground. Crews were swimming in the water and on air boats. About three are still in the water but are not believed to be in danger, officials said.

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The video showed the horses trying to keep their heads above water. Bystanders stood near Cypress Wood and Cypress Creek and shouted cheers of encouragement as the horses tried to swim to safety.

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Houston Chronicle reached out to Cypress Trail Horse Stables but the owner or staff were not available for comment.

We will update this story as details come in.

Mihir Zaveri contributed to this report.