Police reunite owner with stray horse found Saturday near Harvard

September 07, 2024 at 9:38 am CDT

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office reported on Sept. 7, 2024, that this palomino mare was found near Route 173 in Harvard. The horse's owners are unknown. (Photo Provided by McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

A stray horse has been found near Harvard, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office reported in the early hours Saturday morning. The horse was later reconnected with its owner.

Police put out the word about 3 a.m. Saturday that the palomino mare horse was found in an area near Route 173 near Harvard, according to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office shared an update later that it had connected the animal with its owner.