The Odessa Record -

MOHLER – A horse stuck in the mud in a creek near here had the good fortune of receiving help from Sergeant Jerad McLagan, a cowboy with horse expertise.

Deputy Jon Evans received the initial call about a horse, “TJ,” just keeping its head above water at Sandygren Ranch on Coal Coulee Road and requested McLagan’s help in the evening of July 22. John and Lisa Sandygren were working with their daughter Jessica to free TJ, but were having no luck.

McLagan removed his law enforcement gear and hopped in the creek before submerging and freeing TJ’s legs while positioning the horse to a...