Firefighters rescue horse stuck in trench near Sleaford

By Andy Hubbert
Published 25th Mar 2022, 16:16 BST
Firefighters freed a horse trapped in a ditch at Silk Willoughby.Firefighters freed a horse trapped in a ditch at Silk Willoughby.
Firefighters freed a horse trapped in a ditch at Silk Willoughby.
Fire crews were called yesterday morning (Thursday) to help rescue a horse stuck in a trench.

Fire crews were called yesterday morning (Thursday) to help rescue a horse stuck in a trench.

The crews from Sleaford, Grantham and a specialist animal rescue team from Spalding attended the stranded horse on London Road in S8ilk Willoughby, reported at around 2am on Thursday morning.

A fire service spokesman freported that the firefighters used strops and ropes to pull and lift the horse, unhurt, from the trench.

Related topics:GranthamSpaldingLondon Road

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