About the trapped flood horses in the Waddenzee

I think the pictures have gone all over the world about the 150 poor horses stranded on a tiny patch of land, surrounded by flood water. And how 19 horses drowned before help arrived. Fortunately the surviving animals were saved in a combined action of firefighters and 4 brave young women on horseback, who guided the animals through the water to the dike. In my opinion these rescuers are really heroes. I agree with the Dutch political Party For The Animals, which has lodged a complaint with the police against the horses' owner in connection with the death of the 19 animals. I think this is a clear case of neglicency and mishandling, as they failed to move the horses to safety despite an official warning about the heavy storm. By Anna van Dijk (13)