Incident
Animal rescue
Date
11.09am - 07 September 2024
Last updated
1.16pm - 07 September 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
West Anstey
Attending station
South Molton
Fire Control received a call reporting a horse that was stuck in a pond in the West Anstey area. Crew from South Molton and the Animal Rescue Team from Barnstaple was immediately mobilised.
Shortly after booking in attendance, crew confirmed that the horse was stuck in the pond and got to work using rope and a telehandler. The horses' owner was also in attendance. Shortly after crews got to work, the horse managed to self-rescue itself, and the Animal Rescue Team was stood down.