Firefighters were called to the aid of a four-legged friend yesterday.
Harry the horse fell ill and couldn't stand up by himself at his home in Cornaa.
A fire crew from Ramsey arrived shortly after midday and, under guidance from a vet, used pulley and winch equipment normally used at the scene of car crashes to help him upright.
After a check-up from the vet, Harry went off to a neighbouring field to recover.
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Temporary speed limits on Ballamodha this week
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Don't fall for Facebook con, says jeweller
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42 planned bus services on last day of current strike
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Middle East war sparks travel advice from government
The government's issued travel advice from the UK Foreign Office in the wake of missile strikes in the Middle East.
Commissioners to meet minister over new local authority law
Commissioners in Laxey will meet Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall next week.
