Firefighters hoist horse from swimming pool
Image (C) Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service received an unusual call on Sunday 4 September, after a horse fell into a swimming pool.
At around 8pm, crews from Wrentham, Halesworth and Lowestoft arrived at the scene in Blythburgh. Halesworth to help the horse out of the pool.
The horse in question is a 26-year-old male with white and grey markings, and his motivation for ending up in the pool remains unclear, perhaps he fancied a night-time swim?
Thankfully, the crews were able to work together with a local veterinary surgeon to get the horse back onto dry land.
Specialist animal rescue equipment, along with a Unimog crane, were used to carefully lift him to safety, and after the ordeal, the Lowestoft Community Fire Stations shared the unique 'tail' on Facebook.
Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.
