Hey apparently it’s Pony Day here, so take a gander at this story of life, love, and drunk horses.

Sarah Penhaligon, 28, owner of the bungalow in Newquay, Cornwall, was woken at night by a “huge” splash and found the Moorland Pony in the shallow end.

She said: “I looked outside, saw this massive animal in the dark, and thought the Beast of Bodmin was in the pool. I was terrified, but when I took a closer look I realised it was a horse.

“I didn’t have a clue what to do next – who do you call when there’s a horse stuck in your swimming pool?

“I dialled 999 and they asked which service I wanted and I said I didn’t know, I just had a horse in my pool and needed help.”

Fire crews spent two hours building a set of hay steps in the pool, and hoisted the animal out of the water at 5am with the help of several harnesses.

The pony had escaped from the nearby Trenance riding stables. A spokesman said horses were known to get ‘punch drunk’ from eating too many apples.

She said: “It looks like he was scrounging for apples in the garden and fell in when he trod on the tarpaulin over the pool.

Sounds like a bit of horseplay. He’s lucky he didn’t end up Mr. DEAD. It sounds like a real horse gag (Google that one if you don’t get the joke…just don’t click the links if you want to keep your sanity). Oh horses, you’re so ripe for puns.

So does this apple thing work for humans too? Because if so, I’m going to be up to my ears in delicious Granny Smith. Much like Grandpa Smith. He loves the ‘lingus.