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Trapped horse named ‘Tequila’ rescued from ditch in Yucaipa

By Lily Dallow,

7 hours ago

Crews rescued a horse trapped in a ditch in Yucaipa on Sunday afternoon, according to CAL FIRE San Bernardino County.

The horse, named Tequila, was trapped upside down and unable to escape when crews arrived at 2:25 p.m. in the remote area near Wildwood Canyon Road and Canyon Road.

After assessing the situation, CAL FIRE said firefighters called in technical rescue mutual aid resources who worked collaboratively to free the stranded horse.

Crews work to free a horse named Tequila from a ditch in Yucaipa. October 2024.(CAL FIRE San Bernardino County)
Crews work to free a horse named Tequila from a ditch in Yucaipa. October 2024.(CAL FIRE San Bernardino County)
Tequila seen after being freed from a ditch on Sunday afternoon. October 2024. (CAL FIRE San Bernardino County)

After the rescue, Tequila was transported to a local equine hospital for further evaluation at about 6:20 p.m.

No information was provided about how Tequila ended up in the ditch and whether the horse sustained any serious injuries during the incident.

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