A one-eyed horse fell through the ice on a frozen pond after finding a way through a fence in Colorado. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to the scene where the horse was trapped in the frigid water near a county highway. Firefighters donned ice rescue suits and broke a path in the ice to guide the horse back to shore.

Photos show the horse’s head poking up through a hole in the ice as it wades around in the pond. Crews were able to fasten a halter and lead rope to the horse’s head and successfully lead it back to solid ground. The rescued horse was warming up and recovering as crews picked up equipment and returned to service.

Several people thanked the firefighters for their heroic efforts in rescuing the horse from the terrifying ordeal. The Berthoud Fire Protection District, one of the responding agencies, reminded the public that ice may not always be safe. The incident had a good outcome, with the horse being safely rescued and recovering from the ordeal.