FIRE crews have been hailed as nag-nificient after rescuing a horse from a water tank.
Emergency services galloped to Ballymoney, Co Antrim, after the animal got trapped on Thursday night.
Images show firefighters saddling up at the scene after they scrambled to rescue the horse from the tank of water.
Teams from Belfast and Omagh joined their Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service colleagues in Ballymoney for the special mission.
A spokesperson for the fire service told how they received a report of a horse stuck in roughly 4ft of water in the Pharis Road area of the Co Antrim town at around 7.30pm on Thursday.
Crews deployed harnesses and a telehandler as they battled to pull the horse from the tank of water, with officials confirming the incident was dealt with by 10.15pm.
And the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service admitted they were gee-gee’d up after saving the nag.
NIFRS Northern Area Command said: “Crews from Ballymoney, the Large Animal Rescue Team from Omagh and the Specialist Rescue Team from Belfast attended the rescue of a horse outside Ballymoney.
“Crews used harnesses and a telehandler to successfully rescue the horse from a tank of water.”
Locals raced to praise those behind the rescue.
Alliance Ballymoney Cllr Lee Kane declared: “Great work.”
Stormont TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston said: “Well done to the crews involved. Heartwarming.”
Another punter gushed: “A group of amazing people right there. Poor horse. It will be glad to be rescued.”
A third said: “Well done all of you. The work you do and the way you handle these situations is incredible as I have seen first hand. Hope the pony recovers well.”
Meanwhile, Councillor Alan Barr, who works for the fire service, said there had been a “successful outcome” at “the office” on Thursday night.
‘GENTLE GIANT’ HORSE RESCUE
Separately, My Lovely Horse Rescue Charity have revealed how “love, care and kindness” transformed a 15-year-old who came into their care in December.
They said: “A very sweet 15-year-old man but he really was in a bad state.
“He was starved, his condition very poor and of course when he arrived he was fully shod. He really had a rough time.
“Today Marcel looks like a different horse!!! With proper feeding along with our worming programme he has come such a long way and still has a bit to go.
“Still a gentle giant. His condition has improved, his coat has improved and even the way he holds himself has changed.
“This is what love, kindness and care can do.”
