Cobb fire rescues horse chased into pool by dog

This horse got stuck in a pool in Acworth and Cobb County firefighters had to rescue it.

Credit: Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services

Credit: Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services

This horse got stuck in a pool in Acworth and Cobb County firefighters had to rescue it.

A horse got an unwanted and scary dip in an Acworth pool over the weekend.

A homeowner told Cobb County fire and rescue workers that he saw the following scene Sunday about 5:30 p.m.: While his horse was being chased by his dog, the horse jumped the pool fence and tried to walk on the pool cover but quickly fell in.

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This is the 16-foot ramp that fire and rescue workers built to get a horse out of an Acworth pool Nov. 12, 2017.

Credit: Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services

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Credit: Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services

Cobb fire spokeswoman Denell Boyd said crews had to pump the pool at the home, located in the 5900 block of Old Stilesboro Road.

The pool had stairs, but the horse wasn’t having it.

“He was afraid and he wouldn’t come out,” Boyd said.

She said they built a 16-foot ramp, secured ropes around the horse and guided him out of the pool. The whole ordeal lasted more than 2½ hours.

“Bless his heart, he was an older horse,” Boyd said, “he’s lucky he didn’t get hurt.”

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