Saddled With Quite A Reputation
English fire crews have been called out four times to rescue a tiny pony - because its legs are so short people think it's stuck in mud. Two fire engines and a specialist lifting vehicle have been despatched four times at a combined cost of about £8,000 to save the horse, which is half the size of others in the same paddock.
FOOTNOTE: Pony express.
I think War recorded a song about that pony-"Low Rider."
ReplyDeletefor real??? this is truly amusing...
ReplyDeleteA lot of do-gooders seem to pass that way
ReplyDeleteOmgosh, kind of funny....what about that 'Short People' song from years back.
ReplyDeleteBeing cursed with short-leg-syndrome myself, I know just how that poor pony feels:)
ReplyDeleteRumour has it that we are a nation of animal lovers......
ReplyDeleteHowever, sometimes I am forced to dispute that when I read of what goes on.
Maybe the owners need to put a notice round it's neck *I only have short legs*!
I thought firedepartments only rescued cats in trees.
ReplyDeleteHOOT! Only the English - gotta love 'em!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to call someone to save horses we saw in Puerto Rico while my mom was working there! What a shock it was to see a bunch of pick up trucks drive by on the highway with 1-2 horses tied up standing in the back!
ReplyDeleteI guess they never really had any problems doing that though, never once saw a horse n' truck accident on the side of the road!
Aww, so glad to know there are so many animal lovers in the world...you tell truly a humorous "tail" but it is not short of heart!
ReplyDeleteThe pony sounds cute - I'd like one.
ReplyDeleteWhat about this idiot?
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Sat-Nav-Cliff-Edge-Drama-In-Todmorden-Driver-Led-To-100ft-Precipice-By-BMWs-Navigation-Device/Article/200903415248539
(You can just about see my house in the picture - watched the rescue from my window)
LOL...perhaps a SIGN is in order :) LOL
ReplyDeleteIts nice that so many people have wanted to rescue the pony, but it must be getting very expensive for the owner having to pay call out fees.
ReplyDeleteThird. This is the third time I have seen it other than here! Ta-daaa!
ReplyDeleteIt is a cute story and a cute pony. Just short legs that's all!
What a load of pony - only in the UK, eh? Grin.
ReplyDeleteI do think after the first couple of times the owner might have put a sign on the fence.
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