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Horse rescued from dried-up riverbed by helicopter

A horse had to be rescued by helicopter after falling into the dried-up riverbed of the Lorze in Baar on Sunday. The rider remained unharmed.

17 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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On Sunday, an incident occurred in Baar where a horse fell into the dried-up riverbed of the Lorze. According to reports, the rider lost control of the animal on a forest path, causing it to fall over a bridge and become unable to get back out on its own.

To recover the horse, a helicopter was called in. Fortunately, the rider was unharmed and was able to endure the incident without any injuries.

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