Playtime: When Rory and Millie aren't chasing each other, they are fetching sticks
Posted on 01/09/2007 3:59:02 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
08.01.07
Playtime: When Rory and Millie aren't chasing each other, they are fetching sticks |
Just like his labrador friends, he wags his tail, fetches sticks and rolls on his back to have his tummy tickled.
But the hooves and mane give away his real identity - as a Shetland pony.
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Eight-week-old Rory picked up his canine traits after he was befriended by dogs at the Essex Horse and Pony Sanctuary in Pitsea.
Owner Sue Allery said: "In 18 years I've never seen anything like it. When vets visit us they can't believe it either."
Rory was rejected by his mother after he was born in Colchester on Friday the 13th of October. After arriving at the sanctuary he became ill and spent all his time being nursed in the office - attracting the interest of labradors Alfie and Millie, owned by stable manager Sam Edwards.
"Rory would be lying in my lap with his little hooves sticking out and Alfie would come up and wash them,' said Mrs Allery.
"And when he was left with a white moustache after drinking milk, Alfie would clean that too. Despite all that, Rory ended up being closer to Millie because she is nearer to his size."
Shetland pony expert David Hodge said: "They are a herd animal by nature which means they learn by copying other ponies. So if you put them with another animal, they'll copy them."
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This was already posted but looks like it got pulled. Hmm.
Bump
Very cute
CUTE OVERLOAD!
pinging you for a change ;~ )
Looks like a real dog and pony show. Sorry, I just had to say it before someone else did.
Y'all might enjoy this story.
Awwwwwwwwww! Great pix!
Just like liberal Dems pretending to be conservatives when they are "back home" the Pony's true nature will win out in the end.
"So if you put them with another animal, they'll copy them." "
Moral of story; Don't raise your goat as a human kid.
This is too cute.
Ping for my daughter.
It is wonderful!
You beat me to it.
Aw...
And isn't that the cutest little horse blanket ever?
Too adorable!
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