Horse rescued after falling into Richmond pool

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Nov 11, 2008 at 12:24 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 11, 2008 at 12:24 PM EST

RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — Richmond firefighters who helped rescue a horse from a swimming pool say they arrived just as the animal seemed ready to give up treading water.

Authorities say the horse fell into a couple's backyard pool about 3:30 a.m. Monday after walking onto the pool cover. The horse became entangled in the fabric, creating so much noise struggling to free itself from the cold water that it woke up the homeowners, who called 911.

Richmond Fire Chief Mike Crawley says his crew told him the horse was exhausted and appeared about ready to give up by the time firefighters and sheriff's deputies arrived.

It took them an hour to pull the horse from the pool. The horse, which had escaped from a nearby pasture, was taken to a nearby heated barn and recovered within a few hours.

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Information from: Palladium-Item, http://www.pal-item.com

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