Firefighters Rescue Horse Stuck In Escondido Ravine

ESCONDIDO, CA – Firefighters used ropes and an improvised sling to rescue a horse stuck in steep ravine in south Escondido, authorities said.

The rescue happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday near Via Conejo, north of Lake Hodges, after the Escondido Fire Department received a call for help, fire officials said. The horse was on its side at the bottom of a ravine and unable to stand because of the steep terrain and rocks.

With help from a veterinarian and an officer from San Diego Animal Services, firefighters used an improvised sling and hoisted the 32-year-old horse to level ground at the top of the ravine, officials said.

"After a quick check by the veterinarian, the horse was able to walk back to its corral," officials said.

Eight firefighters helped rescue the horse. No one was injured.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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