Injured brood mare flown to hospital in helicopter harness

A brood mare with a leg injury had to be carried suspended from a helicopter on her way to hospital as the snow at her home near Zurich was too deep for her to be transported by road.

Maya Jones’s 13-year-old Rheemah is still in hospital, and fighting a mystery infection, but Maya is hopeful she will be able to come home soon.

Maya told H&H she found Rheemah unable to get up, in her stable last Friday morning (26 March).

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones