Fire crews rescue horse stuck in a pit

By Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 17, 2026 | 8:08 AM

Wednesday morning Melfort Fire and Rescue became innovative and rescued a horse stuck in a pit.

The call came in at 7:34 a.m. and when fire crews arrived they found a horse stuck in a mud pit. It is believed that the horse had been there for several hours throughout the night, and was completely exhausted.

Crews began to assemble a sling, and with the help of a loader, tried to lift the horse out of the pit. The panic of the animal, combined with the slippery, muddy conditions resulted in the horse sliding out of the sling.

A new plan was made to dig a more gradual slope down into the pit, and the horse was able to be guided and pulled out of the pit.

After getting some rest the Melfort Fire and Rescue reports that the horse is expected to make a full recovery. They also thank neighbours for their help and equipment.