Stranded Horse rescued from river in Dorset

Fire crews had to be called on Tuesday evening when a horse named Fingel was stuck in 3ft deep water and suffering from cold. Dorset Fire and Rescue were alerted to the reports of the stuck animal and quickly made there way down to Trent Way, Ferndown.

Crews used a large animal harness to lift the horse out of the river to safety. A vet attended the scene and the crews used a large animal harness to lift the horse out of the river to safety.