I saw this amazing rescue from Washington State Animal Response Team and cut and pasted these photos to show you. (link to website)
Look at the amount of manpower, number of hours and brainwork that went into this rescue! With all the bad news in the world, this is inspiring and heartwarming.
The story doesn’t indicate who might be the owner of Honey, but I’m guessing the person in the first photos who is not wearing a uniform. Anyway, that person must have been amazed, awed and forever grateful to all the humans that showed up to help her horse!
Also, this story gives another example of why it is important to donate to Emergency Animal Response teams in your area. They need equipment!
HONEY IS RESCUED FROM MUD!
(entire story here)

Honey tried to self-rescue, but between the steepness of the bank and the lack of anything solid to brace herself on, she was unable to do so

Honey kept flailing in an attempt to self-rescue. In these instances we kept a hold of the ropes but let the loosen so she could use her head for leverage

The team is resetting the Becker sling straps JC left has the strope guide to pull the strap through and Joe right has a hook to help position the straps loop

Honey is lowered to the ground Care is taken to direct her away from the edge which was not far away
APRIL BUCKET FUND FOR BIG GIRL AND THE 8 BABIES!
(All donations are 100% tax-deductible!)
We have reached our goal! If you’d like to continue to help these babies and their endless needs, and help Big Girl with her nub hooves, please do so here! THANK YOU, ALL, FOR THE PRAYERS, THOUGHTS AND DONATIONS!

My GOSH… I hope they fenced that whole off right away, and thank heavens for the rescuers!