'Life-threatening' incident as horse and rider get stuck in muddy bog on Cornish moorland
Emergency services worked to get them free
Last updated 5th Jul 2021
A major rescue operation has been carried out after a horse and rider got stuck in a muddy bog on Cornish moorland.
A 999 call was made from Goss Moor to say the animal and the caller were trapped in the mud and sinking.
Emergency services said they were treating the incident as 'immediately life-threatening'.
Firefighters spent several hours on the scene and also called paramedics, police and the coastguard too.
They have now confirmed that both horse and rider have been rescued and are safe.
"At 10:18 we received a 999 call from a person reporting that a large horse was trapped in a muddy bog. An appliance from St Austell and Line Rescue Unit from Bodmin were initially mobilised along with a Wholetime Station Manager. Following a second 999 call it was reported that the caller was now trapped in mud and sinking.
"As a result of this new information a decision was made to treat the incident as immediately life-threatening and additional resources were mobilised including an additional appliance from St Dennis which had become available and Water Rescue Team from St Austell.
"A Technical Rescue Advisor and Operational Assurance Officer were also mobilised. We also requested attendance the Ambulance Service, and informed Police and Coastguard of the incident.
"Crews are currently working to rescue the person and horse from the hazard area."
Update at 13.50: "Both rider and horse rescued and safe. The horse was able to walk back to its stable and has since been examined by a vet."
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service