Horse rescued from River Medway near Maidstone
14:34, 26 March 2019
updated: 15:12, 26 March 2019
A horse has been rescued from the River Medway near Maidstone this morning.
The 15-hand tall animal was hoisted out using an all-terrain rescue vehicle from the river near Teston Lane.
It took Kent Fire and Rescue around two hours to drag the horse to dry land using special machinery, straps and winches.
The call came in at 7.09am this morning with the animal logged as being out of the water at 9.24am.
A boat was also used to reach the horse safely.
First checked over by a vet who confirmed it was injury free, the horse was then returned to its owner.
The RSPCA also attended.
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