A HORSE was rescued by firefighters after a trailer ended up on its side in a ditch.
Crews from Verwood and Ferndown and a technical rescue team from Poole along with a vet were called to Horton Road, Three Legged Cross at around 12.35pm on Tuesday.
Pictures: DWFRS/Verwood Fire Station
After making sure Bubba the horse was okay the vehicle was moved and the horse was brought to safety on a specialist animal rescue board.
Verwood Fire Station, on Facebook, said: "Once free from the horse box the vet checked it over and it was given a clean bill of health."
The incident was dealt with by 2.30pm.
A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to Horton Road, Three Legged Cross at 12.34pm this afternoon after a horse trailer ended up on its side in a ditch with a horse (‘Bubba’) inside.
"Crews attended from Verwood and Ferndown, together with a technical rescue team from Poole; the initial priority was to make sure the horse was OK, and a vet attended to apply some sedation.
"The vehicle was then brought upright, before the horse was brought to safety on a specialist animal rescue board. It was able to stand once the sedation had worn off, and our stop was at 2.30pm."
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