Pony rescued after being trapped in tractor tire

By Nathan Pynn

This is the bizarre moment a pony was saved after getting trapped inside a tractor tire in a freak accident.

Panicked residents raised the alarm after spotting the animal wedged inside the Michelin Agribib wheel lying on its side in a field.

RSPCA rescuers rushed to the scene near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, last Friday, May 15, morning.

Locals helped lift the 196-pound tire up while officer Nicola Riley worked to release the "understandably very scared and uncomfortable animal" from the 20-inch (50cm) wide hole.

The trapped pony was freed bit by bit as the team eased out his front feet, then his shoulder, before finally pulling his neck clear.

Riley said: "It was a very delicate rescue.

"The pony was filthy, matted and clearly in distress, despite still breathing.

"We had to take a staggered approach to free him safely - first easing out his front feet, then carefully working his shoulder free before finally releasing his neck and front end.

"Thankfully, everyone worked really well together and we managed to get him out without causing any injury."

After the tense rescue, the pony was left "a little wobbly" and rested with his back end still in the tire before eventually wriggling free.

Rescuers believe the pony was playing with the tire when it got wedged inside the inner lining wall and was unable to escape.

The tire was later moved to stop any other animals getting trapped.

Thankfully, the pony was unhurt and did not show signs of lasting trauma from its ordeal.

Riley added: "He soon returned to grazing and walking around the field again.

"But this could have ended very differently, so I'm really grateful to the local residents who stopped to help."

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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 8:55 AM.