Firefighters rescue distressed horse trapped upside down in a ditch in Desborough

Crews drafted in specialist equipment to save the female horse
By Red Williams
Published 8th Mar 2022, 14:48 BST
Firefighters have leapt into action to rescue a distressed horse trapped upside down in a ditch in Desborough.Firefighters have leapt into action to rescue a distressed horse trapped upside down in a ditch in Desborough.
Firefighters have leapt into action to rescue a distressed horse trapped upside down in a ditch in Desborough.

Firefighters have leapt into action to rescue a distressed horse trapped upside down in a ditch in Desborough.

Crews drafted in specialist equipment to save the female horse yesterday evening (Monday).

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The drama happened at about 6pm on Pipewell Road in Desborough.

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Firefighters have leapt into action to rescue a distressed horse trapped upside down in a ditch in Desborough.Firefighters have leapt into action to rescue a distressed horse trapped upside down in a ditch in Desborough.
Firefighters have leapt into action to rescue a distressed horse trapped upside down in a ditch in Desborough.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service’s animal rescue team led the tricky hour-long operation as they were backed up by firefighters from Desborough as well as local vets.

The horse escaped uninjured – and was back in her stable and happily eating again last night after her stressful ordeal.

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