Horse in Phoenix suburb rescued from pool

Associated Press

11 years ago

This photo provided by the Mesa Fire Department shows fa veterinarian and a firefighter checking on a horse after it was pulled from a swimming pool in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. Mesa Fire Capt. Forrest Smith says firefighters, with the assistance of a veterinarian, tranquilized the horse before pulling it out using several straps. Smith says the horse was not injured. (AP Photo/Mesa Fire Department)

MESA, Ariz. — A horse in suburban Phoenix needed rescuing after it led itself to water and did more than just drink.

Mesa firefighters say the horse was wandering outside of its pen Saturday when the animal somehow fell into the backyard swimming pool and became stuck.

Mesa Fire Capt. Forrest Smith says firefighters, with the assistance of a veterinarian, tranquilized the horse before pulling it out using several straps.

Smith says the horse was not injured.