A veteran horse in North Yorkshire has been rescued by firefighters after being stuck on the ground for more than five hours. The 18hh horse, named Jubilee as he was born on the Queen’s Golden Jubilee 20 years ago, was unable to stand despite the assistance of his owner and his vet, so emergency services came to his aid.
A crew from Scarborough and Malton animal rescue unit attended his field on 2 July and used rescue equipment as well as a telehandler to assist him to his feet. Jubilee, a “Household Cavalry reject for being too big”, was left in the care of his owner and the vet.
Back on his feet. Credit: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
“Crew went to the aid of a horse that had fallen five hours earlier becoming stuck, despite the efforts of it’s owner and vet,” said a spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. “He was safely put back on his hooves by use of animal rescue equipment and use of the owner’s telehandler, and left in their care.”
Last month Your Horse reported on the vital training firefighters across the country took via the Horse Trust, learning to handle horses and assist them in problematic situations. The charity’s own Teddy allowed them to become familiarised with a real equine, alongside a model horse who was used to practice rescue techniques.
Lead image by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
