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Woman Introduces Horse to Turtle—Reaction Leaves Internet in Hysterics
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A horse owner's attempt to introduce her equine to her new pet turtle took an unexpected turn, leaving users across TikTok in stitches.
The viral video, shared on Wednesday under the username @revelation_dressage, shows the woman holding the turtle up to the horse's nose, who takes a few sniffs before making his final decision on the new family member.
Instead of showing curiosity or affection, the horse just bolts away back home, leaving his owner and her turtle to walk back alone.
"POV [point of view]: you show your giraffe, pig cow loving horse a turtle and he leaves you to walk home," the poster writes in the clip.
"This horse has literally had a long horn steer gallop at him between a fence line and became his best friend. BUT A TURTLE???" she adds in the caption.
"And I walked all the way home with my turtle and made him sit with my turtle the whole time I untacked and hosed him off. I then brought the turtle back and released him towards a very close body of water IN the direction he was going."
Horses are easily spooked by just about anything, though some things scare them more than others, according Adobe Veterinary Center. These include spray bottles, plastic bags, flapping fabric, water hose, puddles, barking dogs, and vet visits or grooming sessions.
Feeding from a bucket can also spook your horse because it limits their vision. Riding in a trailer for the first time can also be scary and confusing for equines.
But what perhaps scares horses the most is anything new. Things that your horse has never seen before or that have been newly introduced to their environment can give your horse a fright.
When introduced right, horses can enjoy the companionship of wildlife. Vaccinations are strongly encouraged before allowing your horse to interact with wildlife, and you should keep them away from creatures like raccoons, bats, foxes, or possums, all of which can carry disease such as EPM or rabies.
A stock image shows a horse on blurred meadow background.
A stock image shows a horse on blurred meadow background.
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The video quickly went viral on TikTok and it has so far received over 286,700 views and 57,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Ida Engebretsen, commented: "He's like 'I tolerated literally EVERYTHING, but now you are introduced amphibians. Next thing must be crocodile. Now you walk home and reconsider your own actions.'"
Kelsey Cole said: "The way he peaced out and left you to handle it."
Erica added: "Yeah you can ride THAT home I'm out of here."
Newsweek reached out to @revelation_dressage for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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