Horse rescued from water-filled ditch near Whitchurch
A horse had to be rescued after it got stuck in a water-filled ditch near Whitchurch
Fire crews from Whitchurch and Wellington were called to rescue the animal at Old Woodhouses, Broughall, at 12.20pm on Saturday.
A vet and farmer were also on hand to free the horse, which who was stuck in a ditch.
Firefighters used a light portable pump to stem the flow of water in the ditch, along with specialist animal equipment, with assistance from a local farmer with a tractor to lift the horse free.
It took about two hours to rescue the animal.
