Horse rescue

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’

Horses rescued from horsebox overturned on top of a car

The Alliance Road Policing Teams said on Twitter the incident was a ‘truly multi-agency operation’ and thanked the public for their patience during the ‘difficult and challenging recovery operation’

Trapped horse rescued from ditch after being spooked by lorry

Bromyard station said it had put it’s recent training “into action for real” when it attended the trapped gelding.

Five horses found neck-deep in flooded stables after pipe burst

‘We checked the CCTV and the flooding started at 12.30am so the horses had been standing in water for 10 hours in total’

‘This service needs saving’: owner of mare saved by fire service urges others to sign petition

‘We’re busy and sometimes think ‘not another petition’ but you just never know when you might need their help’

Safety warning after exhausted horse freed from belly-deep mud in major rescue mission

‘With an incoming tide this could have ended in a different way’