Firefighters have come to rescue after a horse became trapped in mud.
Crews were called help a horse stuck in a field in the Low Flatts area of Chester-le-Street just before 7.30am on Friday, April 19.
One fire engine from High Handenhold Fire Station and the special rescue unit from Bishop Auckland Fire Station attended the incident.
On arrival, they discovered that a 25-year-old Chestnut mare called Storm had her rear left leg trapped in fencing and her rear right leg stuck in mud.
A kind member of the public had already freed Storm’s leg from the fencing before firefighters arrived, so the crew got straight to work in freeing her from the mud.
They used animal rescue equipment, slings, and a touch of people power, to move her to more solid ground.
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Although tired from her ordeal, the horse got straight up, to the delight of owner, Chris Cowie.
He said: “I’d just like to say a big thank you to the crew.
“I really appreciate everything they did for Storm and I am so relieved she escaped with no injuries.”
“The crew and I are so pleased to hear Storm has made a full recovery.”
County Durham Darlington Fire and Rescue Service crews do not just attend fire related incidents, they are trained in a host of rescue techniques.
In situations like this, the service is urging the public to call 999 and ask for the fire and rescue service.
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