Overview
- Firefighters in Velbert found a horse stuck with its neck between a metal bar and a stall wall at a stable on Hüserstraße in Langenberg.
- Crews removed the bar and padded sharp edges to prevent further injury during the first phase of the rescue.
- Because the operation was complex, they called in Wuppertal’s animal-rescue unit and a veterinarian for specialist support.
- After sedation, the team secured the horse with rescue gear, cleared two fence panels, and a neighbor used a telehandler to lift it free.
- Rescuers set the animal down on a nearby pasture for continued care, and units from Velbert and Langenberg concluded the response after stabilizing it.