Hysterics as Owner Teaches Horse Her Name but It Doesn't Go to Plan
A horse named Annie has left social media viewers in stitches after her owner revealed why she regrets teaching her to answer to her name being called.
In a video shared on TikTok last Friday under the username @elsaequine, the poster can be heard calling her name a couple of times. The brown horse then appears from behind the barn, running toward her owner at full speed and striking the other horse standing next to her.
"Why I regret teaching my yearling horse to come when called," says the clip's overlaid text, followed by a caption that reads: "Like girl... that is NOT what I MEANT."
Horses are a lot smarter than we give them credit for—in fact, some scientists say they're as intelligent as a 3-year-old. They're also able to recognize their reflection in the mirror and can learn complex commands and tricks.
The website PangoVet says that horses can communicate with humans and recognize human emotions. "In addition, they can learn their daily schedule, including feeding time. Horses can also work things out by themselves, such as freeing themselves from a dangerous situation or opening stable doors."
Horses are able to read our body language, and they can even tell when someone is showing submissive or dominant body posture, even if they are not familiar with the person.
They also have a sense of time. Most horses that are fed the same time every day will remember that schedule and run to their food when it's time to eat.
The video quickly went viral on TikTok and has so far received over 7.6 million views and 1.4 million likes.
One user, Mil, commented: "See how calmly she approached you? Very demure, very mindful."
Another user, Caro, wrote: "Mine is the complete opposite, like she's coming but she's taking her sweet time doing it."
Emily wrote: "This is my dog. Call with caution - his recall is fantastic but he'll come at your knees at full speed."
Longjanesillvrr added: "Hahahaha I saw her coming around the corner and yelled 'brakes brake brakes!!'"
Newsweek reached out to elsaequine for comment via email and could not verify the details of the case.
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