Firefighters in Manchester were called to an unusual rescue this week after a horse called Pedro became stuck in a ditch.
Crews from Eccles and Stretford fire stations had to wade through waist-deep mud to reach Pedro, a 15-year-old cob, after he slipped down a bank at Newcroft Farm, Urmston.
Eccles station manager Paul Smitham revealed that crews took over an hour to get Pedro back on his feet.
‘The horse had slipped down a muddy bank that had been churned up during the bad weather and was in a very distressed state,’ he said.
‘Working together, we used special animal rescue gear – including boards and ropes – and sheer muscle power to remove the horse from the bog, lifting it over steep banking onto firmer ground.
‘Having done this, the horse righted itself and trotted off which was quite gratifying for the crews to see.’
Mr Smitham added that Pedro was not injured in the incident.
