Law enforcement authorities in Montgomery County, Texas, are seeking whoever injured a horse in a failed attempt to steal the animal.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department Spokesman Lt. Dan Norris said that on Nov. 19, sheriff’s department personnel responded to a report that someone tried to steal a horse from its pasture. The theft attempt was unsuccessful, but the horse sustained several injuries when it ran through a fence during the incident.

"The horse had cuts on its legs, nose, and mouth, but is doing fine," Norris said.

No further details about the animal or why it was targeted were available