The story of Dixie, an 8-year-old mare, rescued from an in-ground pool by firefighters

It was a quiet Monday morning, and Dixie, an 8-year-old mare, was wandering around her pasture. However, things took a drastic turn when she stumbled into an in-ground pool. Luckily for her, the careful teamwork of the firefighters.

"Through coordinated teamwork and careful operations, the horse was safely removed and returned to its owner," shared the Monroe Township Fire & EMS, Clermont County, on social media. They further mentioned, "Incidents like this highlight the diverse nature of the service we provide to our community. Huge thank you to Central Joint Fire - EMS District for assisting with their ice rescue equipment."

The MTFE's rescue operation pulled Dixie from the water and immediately swaddled her to get her warm, following her safety.

Speaking about the rescue mission, Monroe Township Fire & EMS Chief Greg Lang told WCPO, “The homeowner was in the barn working, went to look for the horse in the pasture, found it basically head up in the pool."

“Recently rescued dogs from ice," Lang added before adding that rescuing the horse was a new challenge.

"We initially tried to get the horse out with two tow straps," Lang said.

Explaining the whole rescue mission, Chief shared, "We ended up calling in a mutual aid engine company for the wet suits, for ice rescue suits. Once the crews arrived, we put two personnel in the water."

The rescuers took a second tow strap, went in behind, and tied it to the first tow strap to create a harness. Meanwhile, a veterinarian was present on the site to examine Dixie. Once it was confirmed that the mare was fine, she was sent back to her barn.

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