Three foals and three horses were rescued from "waist deep water" late last night (Saturday) after a large storm hit the county late yesterday afternoon.
Firefighters from Ilkeston and Matlock attended the incident at 10.30pm.
A spokesman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue, said: "The horses were in waist deep water just off the Nutbrook trail, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston."
The animals were safely removed from the water and crews left the incident at 12.30am.
