Firefighters rescue escaped horse trapped in bog
Hovis was found trapped near Cod Beck Reservoir, near Swainby, just after 06:30 BST, having escaped from his enclosure on Friday evening.
A spokesperson for Stokesley Fire Station joked the animal had "neigh way out" until he was pulled to safety by firefighters.
After being given a much-needed drink in the warm temperatures, Hovis was left in the care of his owner.
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