Horse rescued from disused canal in Wednesbury
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Fire officers used ropes to pull Billy out of the water. Pictures courtesy of West Midlands Fire Service
A horse has been rescued from a disused canal in the West Midlands.
Firefighters found Billy trapped in water and reeds up to his back in the canal in Wednesbury on Thursday afternoon.
West Midlands Fire Service tweeted , externalthat crews fed him bread and carrots while they cleared the area to reach him and get him out.
He was successfully retrieved from the bog at about 15:30 BST and was checked over by the RSPCA.
"Other than being cold and hungry, he has no lasting injuries," a spokesman said.
Crews manage to rescue Billy a short while after arriving at the scene
Other than being cold, Billy suffered no lasting injuries, crews said
Firefighters arrived at the canal at about 15:00 BST