Dramatic Video Shows "Drowning And Exhausted" Horse Being Rescued From Florida Retention Pond

By Li Cohen, CBS Miami

April 11, 2024

A "drowning and exhausted" horse was rescued from a retention pond in northern Florida on Tuesday. Dramatic video from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office shows first responders on the scene, where police say they dove into the pond to help get the massive animal out.

In the animal rescue video, the horse is seen lying on his side on the edge of the pond, clearly struggling.

The sheriff's office said the horse was "drowning and exhausted" when they arrived on the scene and that Alachua County Fire Rescue responders "dove into the pond to stabilize the horse and hold his head above water, as the rest of the team formulated a plan."

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