Iconic Photo of SES Saving Warregold Cindy

This photo of Warregold Cindy, taken by Steve and Ursula Keating of Warregold Horse Stud, is an iconic image that will forever remind people of the terrible power of floods and the amazing dedication of the rescuers.  (Thank you to Warregold Horse Stud for allowing the use of this photo)

 

The Australian Stock Horse Society's Facebook page has reported that the Chinchilla SES Boat Crew assisted in saving horses on Warregold Stock Horse Stud when 95% of their property went under water. WARREGOLD CINDY was stranded on a dry knob in the rising floodwaters. The SES rescued Cindy by swimming her over 1km to dry land, and saved a number of other horses with their boat crew. Warregold Stock Horse Stud are indebted to the SES for their persistence and hard work.

 

Great work SES and we hope the Warregold Stock Horse Stud horses are coping okay after their ordeal. Our thoughts are with all the people who have had to abandon their properties to flood waters and hope that they and their animals were able to escape safely.

 

CLICK HERE to visit the Australian Stock Horse Society's Facebook page.