'˜Abandoned' horse rescued by fire service near Rustington

Firefighters were called by the RSPCA to help rescue a horse on Tuesday, after it was found apparently abandoned in a field by Rustington.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Feb 2017, 13:54 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:12 BST
The horse was found in a field near Rustington. Picture by WSFRSThe horse was found in a field near Rustington. Picture by WSFRS
The horse was found in a field near Rustington. Picture by WSFRS

The animal welfare charity needed assistance to create a safe route for the horse, which was said to be in a bad way, a fire service spokesperson said.

Littlehampton fire crew used an electric saw and small tools to free the horse from the field, just north of Rustington on the A259.

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It is not known exactly how long the horse had been left in the field, but the animal is now being cared for by the RSPCA.

The horse was found in a field near Rustington. Picture by WSFRSThe horse was found in a field near Rustington. Picture by WSFRS
The horse was found in a field near Rustington. Picture by WSFRS

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