Firefighters rescued a horse from a ditch near Stoke Lacy yesterday.
"A lady was riding her horse along the A465 near Stoke Lacy when it was spooked by a lorry," said Station Commander Adrian Thompson.
"The horse ended up on its side in a ditch but the rider was able to raise the alarm.
"The crews from Bromyard and Hereford were quickly on the scene.
"Using specialist equipment and with the assistance of a local farmer with a telehandler and under the supervision of a vet, we were successfully able to remove the sedated horse from the ditch."
The horse was taken to a nearby stables and has now made a full recovery.
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