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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

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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.

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