10. Unfortunate Pony gets stuck in tractor tire

Unfortunate Pony gets stuck in tractor tire: A horse lover was left with a wheel emergency on her hands - after her pony Smila got trapped inside a huge tractor tire.

Marlene Schmidt, 30, from Limmer, Germany, believes the horse had been trying to graze on fresh grass under the tyre when she slipped and fell head first into it.

The unfortunate animal was left trapped inside the tire with one of her hind legs poking out and her head pushed into the ground.

Stop horsing about: Smila the pony got herself trapped inside a tractor tire after apparent slipping over and falling into it while grazing in Limmer, Germany

Firefighters had to use hydraulic cutting equipment - normally used to rescue people from the wreckage of car crashes - to eventually free the terrified pony.
Fortunately, Smila was unhurt in the incident, apart from a few dents to her pride.
Ms Schmidt said: 'She's very playful and often gets into scrapes.
'But I am just happy that nothing worse happened.'

This is getting a little tired now: Firefighters used mechanical cutting equipment to free the terrified animal

Why the long face? Smila bounds to her feet after her indignant ordeal as the tire is finally cut in two

source: dailymail

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Drowning woman rescued by Hero construction worker | 10 Pics

Drowning woman rescued by Hero construction worker :Patricia Neely and her husband Alan were scouting for the perfect place to watch a firework display in Des Moines, Iowa, when their boat got too close to a dam and washed over. Sadly, Alan's life jacket slipped off an he was swept away by the current. He didn't survive the ordeal.

Meanwhile, Patricia was caught in the churning waters beneath the dam. When a small rescue boat was unable to reach her because of the treacherous conditions, a nearby construction crew sprung to action. Jason Oglesbee, a construction worker with Cramer & Associates turned to his crane operator, Joe Lowe, and they knew what they had to do.

Jason fastened himself in a harness and Joe carefully lowered him over the dangerous water. Jason was able to hold Patricia up while Joe moved them into calmer waters where the rescue boat was able to grab Patricia and take her for medical attention.

After it was over, both men immediately returned back to work. Amazing work, Jason and Joe. Read the full story here.

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