Escaped horse rescued from drainage ditch next to Texas highway

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPlano police tried to guide several escaped horses toward a nearby property, one got spooked and landed in a drainage ditch by Highway 121, and UPI says firefighters pulled it out.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo is it ever okay to help so hard that the fire department has to come?

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNo. The horse was fine until somebody helped it.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA vet sedated it, firefighters used a hose and a winch, and the horse walked away with minor scratches.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEvery step of that was an upgrade on the original help.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYes, it's okay, because the police showed up.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPlano Fire-Rescue called it a great example of teamwork in action, and I'd say teamwork starts with somebody making the first mistake.

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   Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistI once helped a goose cross a car park. It was a Tuesday, and I wasn't thanked.

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   Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIt looked at me the way that horse must have looked at that officer.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo you're against helping now.

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    Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistI'm against being watched while I help. Actually, no, I'm switching sides, Vera, because you said it first and I won't have it.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA petty reason, and I accept it. It does mean you've joined Dale, and I'd like that noted for the record.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNoted, and for once it's the right side. If the horse had been left alone it would have stood at the roadside and eaten something.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShow of hands, then. Who says help is fine? Just me. So the verdict is two against one, and nothing has been settled.

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    Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNext time the horse should call for no help at all. Rex, any advice for a spooked animal?