Horse hoisted from swimming pool by firefighters
The palomino horse was rescued from a swimming pool in Somerset last week (Wednesday 13 May)
Horse rescue
Whether it’s being dug out of sink hole, cut out of the living area of a horsebox or lifted out of a swimming pool, from time to time the emergency services are called into action to help with horse rescues from some of the most unexpected places…
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Horse rescued from slurry pit [PICTURES]
Firefighters worked for two hours to free the horse from the pit
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Escaped pony rescued from ditch [PICS]
Shropshire Fire Service and Animal Rescue Specialists used a new technique to save the pony
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Horse winched to safety after getting trapped in ditch out hacking [VIDEO]
A horse became trapped in a ditch when her rider fell off out hacking
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Trapped horse rescued from bath [VIDEO]
A horse who became 'totally stuck' in a bath has been rescued by the fire service
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Trapped horse found wedged between trees
The owner of the mare who got stuck passed out with shock upon discovering her horse
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Horse rescued from icy bog [PICTURES]
The mare was rescued from freezing water in a ditch by firefighters
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Horse rescued from 10ft hole [PICS]
See pictures of the three-hour rescue effort to free a horse from a 10ft hole
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Horse rescued after savage dog attack left him fighting for life *Warning: graphic images*
The horse was tangled in barbed wire for two days and suffered catastrophic injuries
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'Swallowed' horse rescued from sinkhole [VIDEO]
Fire crews worked for more than two hours to recover the horse who was engulfed by a sinkhole
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Foal rescued from slurry pit [PICS]
When the fire service arrived, just the foal's nostrils were above the mud
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Horse put to sleep after falling down manhole
The runaway horse entered the courtyard of an old cinema where its front legs fell into the manhole
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Horse rescued from collapsed bank [PICS]
A horse who tumbled 2.4m and became trapped has been rescued by firefighters
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Horse rescued from drowning [PICS]
The mare had been in the deep water for at least two hours and was exhausted
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Horse rescued from drowning in pond
A young horse was rescued by firefighters after escaping from his field
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Horse saved from drowning in canal [PICS/VIDEO]
Fire and Rescue Services saved a horse from a watery grave after it fell into a canal
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Rescued foal provides therapy for elderly
A foal found on the side of a busy road is the new star of a miniature horse therapy business.
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Horse saved from water-filled ditch
Horse stuck in flooded ditch on Somerset levels is lifted to safety by firemen
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Horse rescued after spending nearly 30hr trapped underground [PICS/VIDEO]
Firefighters in Yorkshire have rescued a horse that fell down a hole — updated with pictures and video
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'Working equines are vital for human livelihoods' [H&H VIP]
Nearly 200 experts from 27 countries met in the UK on 2-4 July for the seventh International Colloquium on Working Equids. Their aim? To highlight the vital importance of equines for the global economy.
