Kiz_Paws Bag Of Trix

THIS IS THE STORY OF RORY AND MILLIE

Just like his Labrador friends,

he wags his tail, he fetches sticks,

and rolls on his back to have his tummy tickled.

But the hooves and mane give way his real identity

- he's a SHETLAND PONY!

Eight-week old RORY picked up his canine traits

after he was befriended by dogs

at the Essex Horse and Pony Sanctuary in Pitsea.

Rory was rejected by his mother after he was born.

After arriving at the sanctuary he became ill and spent all his time being nursed in the office.

This attracted the interest of Labradors Alfie and Millie - owned by stable manager Sam Edwards.

Rory lay in Sue's lap with his little hooves sticking out and Alfie would come up and wash them.

When Rory was left with a white moustache after drinking milk,

Alfie would clean that too.

Rory fetching a stick (wonder where he learned that ...)

Rory playing around

Despite all, Rory ended up being closer to Millie because she was nearer his size.

Shetland ponies are herd animals by nature, learning by copying other ponies.

If they are placed with another animal, they will copy them.

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Well, all I have to say is I WANT ONE, TOO!!

Hope everyone is having a good week. Mine has been very busy, coupled with a hubby who decided to load something on our computer that rendered it pretty much in pieces for the last three or four days....

At least he had the good grace to get things up and running again ... for now ...

Ahhhh well.

Take care,

K♥z