The Amazing Stuff

For this dog and horse, it turns out the definition of love goes far beyond anything we thought possible. Because although they look different — from their size to their species — this unlikely pair is adorably and completely devoted to one another. Just watch as they embrace to show their affection…

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There’s no doubting these two have a great relationship. I’d love to see them roaming through the fields together…let’s just make sure someone films the sequel to this Nicholas Sparks story in the making!

When two horses, Elvis and Alfie, decided to have some fun and escape from their field overnight, they had no idea how much trouble they were about to get into. In the morning, their owner first found them in the garden, and had to calmly chase them down. While in search of adventure, the two horses came across an old pool. Alfie, the big boy, fell into the deep end. That’s when things got scary.

Alfie splashed about, desperately paddling to keep his big body afloat.

Elvis fell in after his pal. Their owner, Roisin Talbot, was able to keep calm and guide them both to the shallow end.

But there were no steps for them to climb, so they were stuck!

Dorset Fire and Rescue Service’s Animal Rescue Team was called to the scene.

They began by draining a good portion of the pool water, which made Alfie quite anxious.

While Elvis stayed calm, Alfie was sedated and hoisted out of the murky water.

It was quite a feat!

The whole crew managed to pull him to safety.

After that, they had to get Elvis out of there.

He was only lightly sedated, since he seemed to be taking the whole ordeal better than his friend.

Alfie was up and ready to be reunited with his bud!

Luckily, everyone made it out without a scratch.

When it was time for the whole rescue team to leave, they basically formed a parade.

The vet checked both of the curious boys out afterwards, and they were a little shaken up, but otherwise totally fine. Talbot was so thankful for the rescue team’s efforts. It can’t be easy to lift two giant, nervous creatures out of a murky pool! It’s wonderful to see such a happy ending to a story that could have easily gone wrong.

Recently in Northern Canada, the Thiessen family got really worried when their horse, Daisy, didn’t come around for feeding time. They started searching for her on the property…when they found her, they became extremely worried by the tight spot she’d gotten herself into.

They called their neighbors, a tow truck, and a veterinarian to the scene to get the poor draft horse out of the small well she was stuck in.

She’d been trapped for a while, and it was pretty tight.

They gave her some pain meds, but no sedatives, since she seemed to be pretty calm. She really didn’t have any room to move around, which, in the end, most likely prevented further injuries.

Luckily, neighbor Chantelle Thompson was there to keep the family calm while Brad’s Towing worked with Corman Park Veterinary Services to pull Daisy up and out of the hole.

It took Daisy about an hour to stand up again after the whole ordeal.

She was exhausted, tense, and very sore. Thankfully, the vet found no internal or external injuries upon examination. For now, the tough lady is taking muscle relaxers and is spending a lot of time resting.

But there’s no reason to doubt that she’ll be ready to return to her draft horse duties of pulling happy kids around in a sleigh through the snow come winter.

(via BuzzFeed)

It’s so great to see so many people come together in a time of need. We all know how easy it is to get emotional and overwhelmed when your (very large!) baby is in a tight spot.

Ireland has a reputation for a certain level of debauchery and shenanigans. They really know how to have fun over there…and sometimes that can lead to some really great stories. But one of the strangest things to happen in Dublin recently had nothing to do with any of that.

It was just another normal day for commuters when an unusual passenger trotted aboard the train.

Yep, a horse took the tram.

Just because they’re usually a mode of transportation in and of themselves doesn’t mean that they, too, can’t sometimes say “Screw it, I’m taking the train. I’m tired.”

It seems like some kind of fever dream…but it was real.

Thankfully, everyone onboard with this unusual passenger was quick to share the happenings via social media. How often do you get to see something like this?

Someone brought a horse on the Luas today 🐎 http://t.co/mrjjPV89BE (pic: Una Mc Crystal) pic.twitter.com/qqrrjE5Pe4

— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) September 17, 2015

(via Mashable)

I’m glad that this horsey was able to hitch a ride on public transportation. Talk about being eco-conscious…or maybe he was just looking to try out all the new technology folks are always raving about.

Horses have a ton of stamina, but even they need a break sometimes. But until IKEA starts making horse-sized lounge chairs, where are they supposed to sit?

Well, as it turns out, this inventive horse might be onto something. Not only can horses rest on comfy piles of hay, but they can eat them, too.

This industrious equine is quite literally sitting on a gold mine! By the looks of this video, even the neighbors want to give it a try.

Some people are terrified of horses. They’re big, often unpredictable creatures. But much like dogs and cats, horses can be trained to be lovable and snuggly. Case in point? This woman, who’s made it her life goal to train horses and people to live together in perfect harmony. Check out the incredibly strong bond she has with her horses.

If this kind of experience can be taught, sign me up! Having friends like these is every kid’s (and adult’s) dream.

Nature can be beautiful, but it can also be terrifyingly dangerous. If you haven’t already figured it out, Mother Nature is a force to be reckoned with. Sinkholes, which are pockets in the earth’s surface layers, are some of our planet’s most unpredictable phenomenons, sometimes taking entire houses down with them. They can form after heavy rains wash away weak layers under the surface, or they can simply develop over time.

Sometimes sinkholes claim totally helpless creatures, and you won’t believe who firefighters had to rescue in this particular instance…

(source Little Things)

Thank goodness she made it out with just a few scratches. These men and women truly went above and beyond the call of duty!

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