FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue a horse that had become stuck in its horse box.

The callout was at Pibsbury, Langport, at 9.34am today (Wednesday.

A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "One fire engine from Somerton and the specialist rescue team from Bridgwater were mobilised to assist the owner of a horse who had jumped over the bar within a horse box and had become trapped.

"Crews used small tools to release the horse."