The horse that was rescued. Picture: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
FIRE and rescue staff were called into action after a horse slipped over and was unable to get back up in Ryedale.
An animal rescue crew from Malton and a crew from Huntington were called to the incident in the Malton area at about 5.55pm on Saturday.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: " A vet was in attendance and our crews used their specialist training and equipment to lift the horse back onto its feet into the hands of the owner and vet."
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