MESA, Ariz. — Firefighters responded to an unusual rescue call Saturday afternoon.
AZ Central reported that a homeowner’s horse fell into his swimming pool. When firefighters arrived at the home, they found the horse in the shallow end of the pool.
Firefighters called a veterinarian, who tranquilized the horse, which was distressed by its predicament, according to the report. Firefighters were able to keep the horse’s head out of the water and then used a lift system to get it out of the pool.
The horse is doing fine, according to the report.