PICTURES show how firefighters have rescued a horse which has got stuck in a brook in Hereford.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service was called to help the 16-hand thoroughbred horse which had been startled and fallen into the brook in Lower Bullingham.
A telehandler lifted Rio from the brook. Picture: Bromyard fire station
Crews from Hereford and Bromyard fire stations went to the scene, including animal rescue specialists, to pull the horse free – after it was sedated.
The animal rescue team, based in Bromyard, said Rio, the 16-hand thoroughbred, was cared for by Belmont Farm and Equine Vets as it got a rescue plan together.
She was lifted out and placed on the embankment. Picture: Bromyard fire station
A telehandler was found to lift Rio out of the ditch and take her to a place of safety after the incident at 8.04am on Monday (June 6).
Rio was then put on a board and dragged back towards her stable. Picture: Bromyard fire station
Pictures taken by firefighters at the scene show how strops and a harness were put around Rio so she could be lifted out.
After Rio was lifted out of the brook, she was put on a large guild board which crews could pull to her stable.
After a short while she was able to stand again. Picture: Bromyard fire station
After a short time, crews said she was able to stand and vets could carry out a full health inspection.
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