Team effort rescues Archie the horse from a ditch in Wiltshire
Spare a thought for poor Archie the horse, who found himself stuck in a ditch during the hot weekend weather.
The exact circumstances are not clear but the 12 year-old slipped into the trench at Coulston in Wiltshire and it took a sizable team to get him out.
A local farmer was roped in to use his tractor, and he was joined by a specialists animal rescue unit, a vet, a tactical advisor, and fire fighters.
Archie did eventually get back on his feet was safely returned to the care of his owners.
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