Horse rescue

‘Terrified’ colt rescued from muddy ditch by RSPCA and firefighters

“We couldn’t have done it without them and are always so grateful for their support in rescuing animals whenever they can”

Owner thanks rescuers of mare found stuck in six-foot ditch

‘I’m so grateful to the fire crew, I’ve never seen them do anything like that – they were really impressive and so lovely’

Horse reunited with owner after helicopter rescue from 60ft ravine

A horse has been safely reunited with her owner after falling 60ft down a ravine, leading to a major rescue operation

Mare and gelding freed from sticky situations thanks to firefighters

Animal rescue specialists attended the separate incidents on 14 and 19 July

Trapped horse alerts police to cannabis factory

Officers on patrol heard the noise of an animal in distress and found a horse caught up in cables

Lifeboat rescue of mare who swam over a mile out to sea

the horse unexpectedly bucked her rider off and then swam out to sea

‘I thought that was it’: owner praises fire service who saved her elderly gelding

‘I was crying and panicking but the firemen were so calm. They knew exactly what they needed to do and made it look so easy’

‘I thought it would be a miracle if she got out alive’: stuck mare rescued from muck heap

The owner has praised the fire service and her vet for their efforts in the rescue

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‘They helped despite everything’: 17 people save pony stuck in ditch

‘It was heartbreaking, I kept collapsing in tears. I thought I was going to lose him’

More than 40 horses removed from flooded fields in major rescue mission

Members of the public had been concerned about the horses’ welfare

Whinny from underground leads to digger rescue of pony from hole

‘We know she hadn’t been in there long — thank God for vocal ponies!’

‘The light was fading and the water rising’: watch rescuers help pony to safety through deep floods

‘As the light was fading and the water was rising we had to act quickly so we decided the best option to rescue the pony quickly was a tethered swim’

Three welfare cases become ‘treasured’ members of new families

‘Whether they’re competing in national championships, or simply enjoying a happy life as companions, seeing them become treasured members of new families is incredibly rewarding’

Horse who trapped two legs in cattle grid walks away after being cut free

‘We are always exceptionally grateful for the support of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in helping rescue equines’

Firefighters learn how to decontaminate horses in innovative training

The situation was complicated when one horse did not want to go into the shower...

what3words app helps rescuers locate horse stuck in deep ditch

Rider calls for safer access after ‘miraculous’ rescue of stuck stallion

‘It was a freak accident but one that was probably waiting to happen’

Heroic bystander saves drowning horse in dramatic sea rescue

‘The horse was still panicking and I tried to get his attention. It went under the water at least eight times that I saw’

Fire service needed to free horse wedged in jockey door

‘The vet did a phenomenal job on managing the sedation which was great and allowed us to get in there and get the job done without anybody being at risk’