Fire crews worked with a local vet to help free the 35-year-old animal – named Trio – which was trapped in Kings Lane, Coldwaltham.
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: "At 4.13pm yesterday (September 30) we attended a large animal rescue at Kings Lane, Coldwaltham.
"Joint Fire Control sent the service's Technical Rescue Unit to the scene. Upon arrival crews found one 35-year-old horse named Trio trapped between a concrete block and a fence.
"The team worked with a local vet to bring the horse to safety using specialist animal rescue equipment.
"Trio was given a precautionary check over by the vet and fortunately he swiftly recovered from the ordeal."
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A technical rescue unit and vet were called to the scene with a horse became trapped between a concret block and fence in Coldwaltham. Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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Experts battle to free the 35-year-old horse named Trio Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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The team help to ease the stricken horse out of danger Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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Success as Trio is finally freed Photo: Eddie Mitchell