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Horse rescued from watery ditch by fire crews

News imageHampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Firefighters and animal rescuers gathered around attempting to reach the horse which can be seen half submerged in a ditch with just its head and part of its back visible above the hole. Rescuers are holding tools to cut away at the bushes and the animal is wearing a red protective coat.Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
Crews needed to hack away at gorse and trees in order to reach the horse

On-call firefighters were needed to rescue a horse after it became stuck in a ditch.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to West Lane on Hayling Island at 09:00 GMT on Friday.

The team found the animal stuck in water up to the middle of its legs and needed to cut away at thick gorse and trees in order to access it.

Specialist animal crews from Lyndhurst and Winchester arrived at the scene and a local vet sedated the horse before firefighters lifted the animal to safety and returned it to its owner.

News imageHampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service The horse stood in green field in the rain with a woman on the phone next to it and an man in safety clothing, including a high visibility helmet, unclipping something from around the animal's neck.Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
The horse was safely returned to its owner following the ordeal

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