October 21, 2008: Horsetree

xoxoxoBruce · 10-21-2008, 12:45 AM

When impress post this picture in the WTF thread, I figured it was a photoshop job.

But Neatorama points to this Telegraph story.

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The horse, called Gracie, was unable to free itself and could have been in danger were it not for a passer-by who was able to come to the rescue after he heard the horse whinnying .

Jason Harschbarger, a neighbour in the town of Pullman, West Virginia, USA, arrived at the scene which resembled the image of Winnie the Pooh getting stuck in the honey tree.

Mr Harschbarger collected his tools and was able to carefully set the horse free by using a chainsaw to slowly cut the wood around its neck.

However, before he did so, he was able to take a few photographs.

Fortunately for Gracie, she was able to escape her ordeal with only a few minor injuries and, according to Mr Harschbarger, is on the road to recovery.

If Gracie wasn't freaked enough by getting her head stuck in a tree, the chainsaw must have really blown her mind.

Sarasvati48 · 10-21-2008, 01:47 AM

What a com-PLETEly undignified position for a horse to be in...tsk, tsk!

ZenGum · 10-21-2008, 04:31 AM

Why did the horse stick its head in the tree?

This is both a set-up for any comedians about, and a serious request for information. That's metazeugmatic, woah.

SPUCK · 10-21-2008, 05:04 AM

Mon that be whereis stash was!!!

spudcon · 10-21-2008, 07:49 AM

He was trying to climb the tree, and slipped. His buddy Harold the sheep was roosting in the tree, and he wanted to visit. Even tho I've seen a horsefly, horses can't fly, hence, he tried to climb. It's all very simple, once you use logic.

footfootfoot · 10-21-2008, 08:16 AM

Shall we trot out that old chestnut whose punchline ends with "And I wish it were dark?"

Note, I managed two puns there w/o much effort.

Sundae · 10-21-2008, 08:40 AM

Catholic horse - mistook it for the confessional.
"Bless me Father for I have sinned, I have coveted my neighbour's ass."

Sheldonrs · 10-21-2008, 08:53 AM

Maybe he was just practicing treeilingus.

barefoot serpent · 10-21-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Shall we trot out that old chestnut whose punchline ends with "And I wish it were dark?"

Note, I managed two puns there w/o much effort.

I'm counting three.:p 'cepting I think it's a maple.

footfootfoot · 10-21-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by barefoot serpent

I'm counting three.:p 'cepting I think it's a maple.

Keen eye! I love it even more. And you're right, maybe the horse wanted pancakes and maple syrup.

sweetwater · 10-21-2008, 07:48 PM

Probably a horse chestnut tree.

lumberjim · 10-21-2008, 07:54 PM

it's fairly obvious to me. this horse had been to her girlfriend's bachelorette party, and had a few too many. She was 'talking on the big phone' when she lost her footing.

Skylight · 10-23-2008, 12:44 PM

and here i was thinking that the horse was sitting there for so long that the tree grew around it.

Clodfobble · 10-23-2008, 02:16 PM

The way it's sitting, it reminds me of Eeyore.

Elspode · 10-23-2008, 07:06 PM

Or perhaps "Treeyore?"

10-21-2008, 04:31 AM	#3
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Why did the horse stick its head in the tree? This is both a set-up for any comedians about, and a serious request for information. That's metazeugmatic, woah. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-21-2008, 07:49 AM	#5
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	He was trying to climb the tree, and slipped. His buddy Harold the sheep was roosting in the tree, and he wanted to visit. Even tho I've seen a horsefly, horses can't fly, hence, he tried to climb. It's all very simple, once you use logic. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

10-21-2008, 08:16 AM	#6
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Shall we trot out that old chestnut whose punchline ends with "And I wish it were dark?" Note, I managed two puns there w/o much effort. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-21-2008, 08:40 AM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Catholic horse - mistook it for the confessional. "Bless me Father for I have sinned, I have coveted my neighbour's ass." __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-21-2008, 08:53 AM	#8
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Maybe he was just practicing treeilingus. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

10-21-2008, 01:47 AM	#2
Sarasvati48 Mystical Miscreant Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 46	What a com-PLETEly undignified position for a horse to be in...tsk, tsk!

10-21-2008, 05:04 AM	#4
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Mon that be whereis stash was!!!

10-21-2008, 07:48 PM	#11
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Probably a horse chestnut tree. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

10-21-2008, 07:54 PM	#12
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	it's fairly obvious to me. this horse had been to her girlfriend's bachelorette party, and had a few too many. She was 'talking on the big phone' when she lost her footing. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-23-2008, 12:44 PM	#13
Skylight Eavesdropper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: perth, australia Posts: 24	and here i was thinking that the horse was sitting there for so long that the tree grew around it.

10-23-2008, 02:16 PM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	The way it's sitting, it reminds me of Eeyore. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-23-2008, 07:06 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Or perhaps "Treeyore?" __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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