The dangerous nature of the ocean can kill, as the story of Astro, an 18-year-old horse, shows. Nicole Graham was riding her daughter near Geelong, Australia, when her horse got stuck in the mud and threatened to swallow them up.

Nicole’s daughter got away when the ground turned into a muddy death trap, but Astro dug deeper and got stuck because he weighs 1,000 pounds. Nicole fought hard to keep him quiet, which stopped one more burial. After three hours, Astro was almost passing out, tired, and thirsty, and the tide was coming in.

When the rescue team and veterinarian came, they put Astro to sleep so he wouldn’t freak out. The mud was too soft to dig the horse out, no matter how hard they tried. A chopper was called, but it couldn’t help because Astro was stuck very deep.

Just when it looked like all hope was lost, a farmer showed up with his tractor to try one last rescue. They were able to free Astro by tying a rope to his car.

The amazing rescue showed how much people love and care for animals. Nicole thinks she’s lucky because she rides her ten horses on the beach every day.

This sweet story shows how important it is to be careful and how strong the bond between people and animals is. Tell other people about this story of dedication and hard work.