Breaking: Blind horse rescued from pool in Madison Twp.

Blind horse rescued from pool in Madison Twp.

Animal is unharmed.
A blind horse was rescued from an inground pool in Madison Twp. on Michael Road after it wandered out of its fenced area. CONTRIBUTED/MADISON TWP. FIRE DEPARTMENT

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A blind horse was rescued from an inground pool in Madison Twp. on Michael Road after it wandered out of its fenced area. CONTRIBUTED/MADISON TWP. FIRE DEPARTMENT
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A blind horse was rescued from a inground pool in Madison Twp. today , according to the Madison Twp. Fire Department.

Fire crews responded to Michael Road after a resident called around 11 a.m. saying her blind horse got out of its fenced area and into an inground pool at a neighbor’s residence, according to a fire department Facebook post.

The pool was half-filled, according to Fire Chief Kent Hall.

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Reily Twp. Fire Department’s large animal rescue unit also responded and assisted with the call.

The horse was safely removed from the pool around 1 p.m. and appeared unharmed.

“We would like to thank Reily Twp. FD for their assistance, and we are thankful to have such a valuable asset right here in Butler County,” the post read.

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