Snoring horse rescued from swimming pool

A horse is in good health after falling in a backyard pool in the Arizona city of Mesa on Saturday afternoon.



A Mesa Fire Department crew along with medical department paramedics, technical rescue team members and a veterinarian responded to the scene to rescue the horse from its homeowner's pool.



Mesa firefighters said the horse was wandering outside of its pen before falling into the swimming pool. Fire Capt. Forrest Smith said the horse was tranquilised prior to being pulled by straps out of the water.


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The horse could be heard snoring loudly as it was then laid safely on the grass. Smith said the animal was not injured and was left at the home with its owner.