1 / 10 Bev Holzrichter, "The Internet is my hero, it saved my life"

CNN reported the story of Bev Holzrichter, 56, who runs a horse stable in Charlotte, Iowa with a live stream installed for foaling season. In 2004 one mare, Sierra was having trouble giving birth. Holzrichter went to check on her without realizing that another mare, Nifty, had broken down her door and was in Sierra's stall trying to steal her foal. Trying to defend her newborn, <a href="http://articles.cnn.com/2005-09-21/tech/bev.holzrichter_1_web-cam-stables-horses?_s=PM:TECH">Sierra kicked Holzrichter three times in the chest. </a> Users on the live stream watched the entire incident, and came to the rescue. Residents of Germany, the United Kingdom, France and all over the world called the Charlotte Rescue Squad. When they arrived 45 minutes later, Holzrichter was already in shock with a dangerously low temperature. "<a href="http://articles.cnn.com/2005-09-21/tech/bev.holzrichter_1_web-cam-stables-horses?_s=PM:TECH">The Internet is my hero</a>." Holzrichter said of her ordeal. "Those people watching are the ones who helped me. If it wasn't for the technology of the web cam, I'm not sure when I would have been found or what would have happened to me." Holzrichter suffered a damaged knee and leg.

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