A Shetland pony, age 21, became stuck in a cattle grid this week after someone left a gate open in the Welsh countryside, allowing the animal to get out of its usual area on private property and reach the grid — with social media users venting their frustrations about the incident.
Emergency services’ rescue work totaling some four hours was required for the animal to be freed.
Teifi the horse sparked the rescue operation on Tuesday after he became trapped in Llangatwg, Powys, Wales.
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Powys is the largest county in Wales.
Cattle grids are often used in areas where livestock may graze in open pastures and between open fence lines, according to the Farm Ranch Store based in Texas.
This 21-year-old Shetland pony, Teifi, became stuck in a cattle grid and had to be rescued by emergency crews. The rescue operation took four hours. Crews had to break the grid to free the animal’s legs. (MAWW Fire and Rescue )
“Cattle grids prevent livestock from crossing over property lines and keep them out of dangerous areas.”
Teifi the Shetland pony was able to reach the cattle grid after a gate was left open by walkers who were able to cut through the property.
The Mid and West Wales (MAWW) Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Crickhowell, Talgarth and Pontardawe were called to the incident.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the rescue service’s press office. In an email, it said that “crews responded to a 21-year-old Shetland pony called Teifi, who had become trapped in a cattle grid. To avoid Teifi becoming distressed, the vet who was also in attendance sedated him and crews proceeded to utilize road traffic collision and animal rescue equipment to release him from the cattle grid.”
Rescue workers put a blanket over the pony during the rescue efforts. The animal was…