A horse in Geelong, Australia was trapped in quicksand-like mud on a beach in Geelong, Australia, on Monday (February 27).<br/> <br />Its owner Nicole Graham remained by the 18-year-old Astro's side, holding its head above the mud as rescuers arrived at the scene.<br/> <br />In an interview with local media the next day on Tuesday (February 28), Graham said she knew she needed to stay with her horse.<br/> <br />"As we sank deeper and deeper into the mud and time went on I was really starting to get scared. I knew if I stayed with him he wouldn't panic either and him not panicking meant that we would both get out OK," she said.<br/> <br />Graham said she was riding on Avalon Beach with her daughter on Monday when both their horses started sinking in the muddy sand.<br/> <br />The smaller horse managed to get out but Astro remained stuck in the mud.<br/> <br />With the tide rising, Nicole stayed with Astro until the local Emergency Services sedated the horse and pulled it out.<br/> <br />One day later, Astro seemed none the worse for his ordeal.<br/> <br />"We were expecting the horse would maybe have a broken leg or Nicole would be injured in some way but to be able to both walk out with a couple of scratches and bruises is just a fantastic result," said rescuer Roger Buckle.<br/> <br />Graham said she has been riding on the beach without a problem for 20 years, and did not realise it was so muddy.
