The horse stuck in the ryhne. Picture: Portishead Fire Station
These photos show the difficult night-time rescue of a horse trapped in a rhyne on Thursday (May 20).
A fire crew from Portishead and the specialist animal rescue unit from Bedminster were summoned to the horse stuck in the water-filled ditch.
The rescue under way. Picture: Portishead Fire Station
Working together, the crews used a telehandler together with Hampshire lifting strops.
The telehandler in action. Picture: Portishead Fire Station
Despite the darkness and difficult location, they successfully managed to lift the horse to safety in an adjoining field.
The vet then checked the horse over after its ordeal.
The freed horse. Picture: Portishead Fire Station
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here