Firefighters rescue horse from ditch near Basingstoke

Firefighters have helped rescue a horse after it got itself stuck in a muddy ditch at a farm near Hook.

It is believed the horse became spooked by a pheasant causing the the German Holsteiner to fall.

Crews from Basingstoke, Winchester and Overton were called to the incident on Newnham Lane.

A local vet attended the scene to sedate Totti as firefighters prepared their specialist lifting equipment.

The 16-hand mare was removed by the fire service using strops and the telehandler.

HIWFRS teams left the incident after three hours, with the vet and the owner caring for 24-year-old Totti who is now doing well and back in her stable.

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