A horse has been rescued by emergency services overnight in Hinton, near Morpeth, after becoming trapped against trees.
24-year-old Franklin, had slipped on mud and slid backwards down a slope where he became trapped against tress and branches.
A vet was called to the scene who safely sedated Franklin while an extrication plan was developed to get the horse free.
Chainsaw operators were brought in to remove surrounding lantana bushes as crews got to work arranging straps, slides and skids as part of the SES's Large Animal Rescue Operations.
The slide was positioned beneath Franklin who was heavily sedated at this point. SES and NSW Rural Fire Service crews then worked together to move the 1/2 tonne horse onto the slide using ropes. Once on the slide, the slide was winched down the slope and onto the grassed area of the paddock.
The on-site vet then checked over Franklin before he was reunited with his owner.
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| Pictured: SES and RFS crews rescuing Franklin. Image: SES Port Stephens |
