A team of New York police officers helped rescue a 22-year-old 1,300-pound horse from an ice pond that fell on Monday.

The fierce rescue of a horse named Sly also involved Ali Ernst, its owner, neighbor, family and the Associated Press (AP). It has been reported. (Related: Firefighters use horses to deliver medicines to older couples in Arkansas)

Ernst said when she returned from work, three horses were watching, playing on the ice above the pond. She then discovers that Sly had collapsed through the ice and runs to him, seeking help. She arrived at the suffering animal and fought to put his head on the water.

“I lost the fight to keep him alone on the water,” Ernst told the Associated Press on Wednesday. Saratoga Springs Police Station (SSPD) officers arrived at the scene and rescue missions were captured by officers’ body cameras. The department posted the footage on social media.

SSPD officer Kyle Clinton was the first to arrive to help the troubling horse and its owner. The two manage to tie a rope around the horse’s head, trying to pull the animal away from the chilly water. According to the SSPD, Kris Camarro and two other officers from Dominic Martuscello arrived promptly to support the effort. The rescue team quickly bulged to about nine people with three ropes attached to the horse, Ernst told the Associated Press.

“I threw all the ropes into the hole and started pulling in hopes of catching my hind legs.

A total of three officers were said to have been involved in the rescue operation, according to the SSPD. “Working as a team, the horse owner and SSPD officers managed to save the horse from the frozen pond. After reaching solid ground, the horse was able to reach its feet and walked to the barn to begin receiving veterinary care,” the department wrote.

Sly was taken to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, where Ernst was employed as an engineer, and for further investigation, the AP reported. Ernst told the outlet that the horse had initially hypothermia but had recovered well enough to get home by Wednesday. She no longer allows the horse to play on the ice.

“Now there’s an electric fence around the pond,” she added.