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Horse stranded in water in Westmarsh, near Canterbury rescued by firefighters

Anna MacSwan
09:28, 17 December 2018  | Updated: 09:43, 17 December 2018

Firefighters have rescued a horse after it got stuck in a water-filled dyke.

The animal became stranded on a farm in Westmarsh, outside Canterbury at 16.23 yesterday.

Crews with specialist animal rescue and water safety skills were called and built a ramp out of the water using farm machinery with the help of a farmer.

The horse became stranded in a water-filled dyke in Westmarsh, near Canterbury (6028902)
The horse became stranded in a water-filled dyke in Westmarsh, near Canterbury (6028902)

The horse, which measured 16.3 hands or 1.65 metres, had been led to safety by 6.57pm.

Animals Canterbury Kent Anna MacSwan

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