Horse 'led down M62 to services' after stricken horsebox closes motorway
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PC Martin Willis - who has a huge following on Twitter - often shares events from his shifts on the M62 across West Yorkshire.
On Friday, he said a horse was led to Hartshead Moor services after its horse box was "stricken".
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Hide AdThe officer joked that the horse was "very well behaved" and probably relieved to have "a change of scenery".
PC Willis said: "Watching a horse being led to Hartshead Moor services, down a closed motorway was a bit surreal!
"However, this speeded up the recovery operation of the stricken horse box.
"The horse was also very well behaved and was probably very relieved to have a change of scenery!"
Twitter users praised the quick thinking of all involved.
One said: "So glad there was neigh problems and you kept a stable mind throughout."