A 2,000-pound Belgian gelding named Janyck (pronounced Yanick) has nearly recovered after a dramatic rescue from a frozen pond on Feb. 13. The 18-hand, 7-year-old’s misadventure took place in Woolwich Township, N.J. The rescue effort included the local fire department, neighbors, owner Alison Gieschen, Ernie Beier, DMV, and numerous volunteers.

Beier said, “It took two tow trucks and a backhoe to get him out. The ice had to be sawed in spots. It took two hours–maybe a little longer–to get him out. When we finally got him out of the water, he was already suffering from hypothermia, a condition in which the body is unable to maintain its core temperature