South West Equine Protection is a registered charity based on Dartmoor. We respond to wild pony emergency callouts on Dartmoor and Bodmin moors. Donations from the public enable us to respond to callouts and get veterinary help for ponies in distress. All the "wild" ponies on the moors are owned, but sadly many owners try to avoid their duty of care...
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Dartmoor "Hill" Pony Mare Stuck in a Leat
SWEP discovered this heavily pregnant "Hill" pony mare stuck fast in a leat in the "White Works" area of Dartmoor. She had been there for some time and was not moving at all. We called the fire brigade who promptly attended. They were able to successfully rescue the stuck pony. The mare was unharmed from her ordeal, and after a short while grazing at her recovery spot, she returned to her herd. The photos above show her after her ordeal, with her legs coated in mud from the leat. This is quite a remote area and she was very lucky to be discovered.
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