Eastwood and Alfreton fire crews attended the incident on 21 November.
A spokesperson said:
‘A cold and icy animal rescue in the early hours of Thursday morning.
‘An adventurous horse had found its way out of its field and into the canal.
‘A passerby called 999 and provided a good what3words address for emergency responders.
‘Blue Watch Alfreton, supported by Eastwood on-call fire station, used their enhanced animal rescue skills, to create a barrel-skid with yellow strops.
‘Once back on dry land, she was walked back to her field for a check over by Scarsdale Vets. Her temperature soon got back to normal after being wrapped in blankets and nibbling some hay.
‘PLEASE check regularly on your animals during this cold weather snap and ensure the field/paddock is secure to prevent accidents like these.’
