Firefighters rescue Duchess the horse stuck in mud after falling into ditch
Firefighters battle for three hours to rescue Duchess the horse stuck in mud after falling into ditchFirefighters were rushed into action on bank holiday as a horse fell into danger The 25-year-old named Duchess was stuck fast in mud in Great Horkesley Essex County Fire and Rescue were called for help by the distraught owner A full team was needed and the mission to free the animal took over three hours By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 13:56 EDT, 9 May 2020 | Updated: 13:56 EDT, 9 May 2020 A team of firefighters worked tirelessly for three hours to rescue a horse named Duchess who had fallen into a ditch on the Friday of bank holiday.Essex County Fire and Rescue were called for help by the horse’s owner after she saw her beloved animal had gotten trapped in mud.The 25-year-old horse had fallen on her side in a ditch by Terence Hall Chase in Great Horkesley, near Colchester and had become trapped. Duchess the horse came into serious difficultly after tumbling down into a ditchIt’s not known how long Duchess had been stuck when the call for help was made.Two fire engines and the animal rescue unit arrived to help poor Duchess and it took around three hours for the team of firefighters to rescue her safely.Essex County Fire and Rescue crew manager Kieran Davis said: ‘Working alongside a vet and the owner, we used lines and slings, attached to our Animal Rescue Unit, to pull and slide the horse out of the ditch. Essex County Fire and Rescue were called for help by the horse’s owner after her beloved animal became stuck fast in thick mud Two fire engines and the animal rescue unit arrived to help poor Duchess and it took around three hours for the team of firefighters to rescue her safely’Once she was out of the ditch we waited about 20 minutes for the sedation to wear off and made sure she was able to get back on to her feet and go off to get her dinner.’It’s always great to see the range of expertise and skills our firefighters have, and this is yet another example of the specialised work we do to keep our communities, even the four-legged ones, safe.’
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