OCALA, FL.(352 Today) — A bay mare was found roaming along Highway 27 near the 7300 block of NW 121st Avenue in Ocala earlier today, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Unit.
Deputies responded to reports of a loose horse and safely took the mare into custody without incident. The horse is now being cared for by the MCSO Agricultural Unit while officials work to identify and contact her owner.
Authorities are urging the public to assist in reuniting the animal with its rightful owner. Anyone who owns the horse or has information that could help identify the owner is asked to contact Agricultural Investigator Justin McClure at (352) 812-0814.
The sheriff’s office has not released additional details about the horse’s condition or how long she may have been loose.