Jack was helped out by firefighters and a vet. Picture: Cheshire Fire and Rescue
FIREFIGHTERS came to the rescue of a horse stuck in a ditch in Willaston.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Heath Lane at around 2.10pm yesterday (Tuesday).
The specialist animal rescue unit from Knutsford assisted a vet in moving Jack the horse from the ditch.
Crews were at the scene for two hours and 30 minutes.
Owner of the horse Rose Thompson said that Jack was recovering well.
She said: "I can't believe they got Jack out of the ditch.
"They were brilliant with him.
"Jack is ok.
"We think he had a fit caused by an infection but the vet has given him antibiotics and he seems much better.
"I can't thank the fire crews enough."
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