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Elderly horse rescued after falling over in Plymouth

February 24, 2024 / 8:50 PM EST / CBS Boston

Elderly horse rescued after falling in Plymouth

PLYMOUTH - A team of people banded together to rescue an elderly horse in trouble in Plymouth on Saturday.

A woman comforts the horse before it is lifted. Kingston Fire

Rescuers teamed up with firefighters and a local veterinarian to help assist the horse who had fallen overnight. They used a tractor, and a recently donated animal sling to lift the horse back up on its feet.

The horse is now walking and doing well.

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Riley Rourke

Riley Rourke is digital producer for CBS Boston. She graduated cum laude from Emerson College with a degree in Journalism in 2023. She has previously worked for Emerson student organizations like WEBN and the Emerson Channel.