A PONY has been rescued after getting stuck in a ditch in Bridgwater.

A specialist rescue team from Bridgwater were called to Chilton Trinity at 9.33am today (Wednesday, July 18) and found the poor pony stuck in a ditch filled with mud and water, approximately 20ft from solid ground.

The crews used wading suits, mud mats, lifting strops and lines in order to help get the pony back to safety.