A HORSE had to be craned out of a ditch at Bramshaw after becoming trapped under a tree. Firefighters, including animal rescue teams from Winchester and Poole, and an Eastleigh crew with their chainsaw team, rushed to help 19-year-old cob Ginny. The alarm was raised at 8.30am last Thursday, and the teams used a chainsaw and hand tools to remove the tree. Ginny was left in the care of her owner following the rescue operation (picture: HIWFRS)Ginny was then freed from the ditch with a Manitou – a four-wheel-drive telehandler with a telescopic hydraulic arm with various attachments. A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said afterwards: “We are happy to say that Ginny is now back on all fours and in the care of her owner.”

Source: The Times November 28, 2023 02:07 UTC