PHOTOS: Horse rescued from ditch

Firefighters rescued a 21-year-old horse from a ditch in Elmstead earlier today. 

On arrival, crews reported that a large horse was laying down in a ditch full of water unable to get up. 

Crews reassured the horse alongside a vet and worked with a local farmer to lift the horse out of the ditch and back onto her feet by 3:56pm.

She trotted off happily with her owners after being left in the care of the vet.

Station Manager Dave Bond, Incident Commander said: “Thanks to the crews for their hard work in difficult conditions, it was great to see the horse trotting off happily. Incidents like this highlight the variety of skills firefighters are required to have in order to achieve successful outcomes.”