Dressage horse rescued from ditch after cow scare
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Casper was lifted out of the 8ft (2.4m) ditch on 2 June
A horse, that fell into an 8ft (2.4m) ditch after being spooked by a herd of cows, has been rescued by firefighters.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Leicester and Loughborough lifted Casper to freedom in Walton on the Wolds on 2 June.
The horse has competed in dressage competitions at several national championships.
The fire service said he was now recovering and would be "back to being ridden in no time".
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said Casper fell after being spooked by cows
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