Exmouth firefighters called to help rescue horse from ditch on Dartmoor

Exmouth firefighters with specialist animal rescue equipment were called out on the evening of Saturday 21 August to assist fire crews from Okehampton in rescuing a horse from a ditch near South Tawton just after 8pm.

Their assistance was not needed, however, as the horse was pulled out of the ditch using strops and lines in a 'forward pull' technique as they were still en route.

The horse was reportedly unharmed throughout.