Firefighters have lifted a mare to safety from a ditch at Emersons Green, in southern Gloucestershire, England.
The Avon Fire and Rescue Service was called to the area on Sunday after a woman out riding noticed the animal in the ditch and could see it was unable to stand.
"When crews arrived they found the animal very weak," a fire service spokesperson said.
It was thought the animal had been trapped for up to 12 hours.
Working alongside a vet and a team from Horseworld - a horse rescue charity - a harness was secured around the horse.
Then, using the hiab from the rescue tender, rescuers were able to lift the animal to its feet.
"After a short time the horse was able to stand on its own and was left in the care of the vet and Horseworld."
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