Exmouth firefighters help rescue horse from drainage ditch

Specialist rescue firefighters from Exmouth were called out yesterday evening (Thursday 14 July) to rescue a horse from a drainage ditch near Wedmore, Somerset.

The horse was successfully rescued and left to be checked by a vet and the owner.

Fire crews from Glastonbury also attended.

A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire crews from Glastonbury were mobilised following a call to Control reporting a horse in a rhyne. Upon arrival crews got to work controlling the horse's head whilst formulating a plan with specialist rescue firefighters from Exmouth.

"During the incident crews used: Telehandler, strops.

"The horse was successfully rescued and left in the hands of the local vet for assessment and the owner."