A HORSE was rescued by firefighters after being unable to stand up after falling over.
Crews from Dovercourt and Chelmsford Fire Station were called to Wrabness Road in Ramsey at 2.24pm this afternoon.
The horse was lifted with the help of the Animal Rescue Unit from Chelmsford and a vet.
She was back on her feet by 4.14pm and returned safely to her stable.
A spokesman for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters helped a 28-year-old horse get back on her feet in Ramsey.
"Crews were called to Wrabness Road, Ramsey at 2.24pm to reports that a horse had fallen and couldn’t get back up.
"Our Animal Rescue Unit from Chelmsford was used to help crews and a vet lift the horse.
"Firefighters rescued her by 4.14pm and she trotted off to her stable."
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