I believe this is a POA — Pony of the Americas.
Quite similar to an Appaloosa, except with smaller spots.
Wikipedia has a write-up of the history and genetics/breeding, but the photos are not indicative of the spotting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_of_the_Americas
Our daughter had one, a very well mannered and calm gelding, she had him in dressage and jumping competitions when he was young, and when he got up to about 15 years old she trained him as pull a 2-wheel, high-wheeled, cart, and went into competitions, and at age 14 was regularly besting adults. SS Chance was smart, he could pick up things quickly, he adapted to the cart without a problem. Gone now some 19 years now, still miss him.
Dressage, jumping, and chariot racing. That is a smart, and very versatile, horse. However you came into possession of this horse, it sounds as if it was very fortuitous for both your daughter and the animal.
We were extremely fortunate. The owner we bought him from was moving up in the classes and wanted a larger jumper. He was only about 7 when we got him, the perfect age for him and for my daughter. He was smart, knowledgeable, and very versatile. Built like a pony — if you know what that means, then you know he was an easy keeper. And he knew how to keep her safe — if she came off over a jump he always missed stepping on her, miraculously. She always knew she was safe. But a rear hock injury ended his jumping and dressage days, so he went into the cart and pony shows and competitions, for about 5 years. Wouldn’t call it chariot racing, it was dressage on wheels… unless it was a cross-country course with water-obstacles and undulating ground. He was a gem. But, all things do come to an end, unfortunately. Arthritis caught up with him at 23. Sad. There will never be another like him. He taught US, not the other way around.
But I did find a couple of stories about mechanical or robotic deer decoys, being used by police to catch illegal hunting…. things like shooting from a car, or too close to the road.
There were pictures of police officers with decoys and with different cars and dogs, that looked a lot like this.
My best guess is that that’s what’s happening here.
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Wow!
All his classmates called him “pizza face…”
Stop me if you’ve heard this one.
So a horse walks into a bar.
The bartender says to him: “Hey, buddy. Why the long face?”
ALTO!
It never works.
No one really means it.
Most likely (but not positively) a “leopard” pattern Appaloosa.
They’re beautiful.
I believe this is a POA — Pony of the Americas.
Quite similar to an Appaloosa, except with smaller spots.
Wikipedia has a write-up of the history and genetics/breeding, but the photos are not indicative of the spotting:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_of_the_Americas
Our daughter had one, a very well mannered and calm gelding, she had him in dressage and jumping competitions when he was young, and when he got up to about 15 years old she trained him as pull a 2-wheel, high-wheeled, cart, and went into competitions, and at age 14 was regularly besting adults. SS Chance was smart, he could pick up things quickly, he adapted to the cart without a problem. Gone now some 19 years now, still miss him.
how cool!
Dressage, jumping, and chariot racing. That is a smart, and very versatile, horse. However you came into possession of this horse, it sounds as if it was very fortuitous for both your daughter and the animal.
We were extremely fortunate. The owner we bought him from was moving up in the classes and wanted a larger jumper. He was only about 7 when we got him, the perfect age for him and for my daughter. He was smart, knowledgeable, and very versatile. Built like a pony — if you know what that means, then you know he was an easy keeper. And he knew how to keep her safe — if she came off over a jump he always missed stepping on her, miraculously. She always knew she was safe. But a rear hock injury ended his jumping and dressage days, so he went into the cart and pony shows and competitions, for about 5 years. Wouldn’t call it chariot racing, it was dressage on wheels… unless it was a cross-country course with water-obstacles and undulating ground. He was a gem. But, all things do come to an end, unfortunately. Arthritis caught up with him at 23. Sad. There will never be another like him. He taught US, not the other way around.
But what a lovely opportunity, while you had him!
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I’m watching a lot of paleontology videos lately on YouTube.
That is an amazing preparation.
Looks like something Mary Anning could have found.
Ammonites! Amirite?
Ammonites, yes.
They had seahorses and buggies, right?
And no electric eels?
I bet there’s an interesting story behind this one…
It’s cute, funny, and I like it. But it’s hard to believe it’s real.
It could be evidence of an illegal hunt/mount. In other words, the dog and deer are real, but only the dog is alive.
“When the cop comes back, let me do all the talking.”
I tried to search the picture with no luck…
But I did find a couple of stories about mechanical or robotic deer decoys, being used by police to catch illegal hunting…. things like shooting from a car, or too close to the road.
There were pictures of police officers with decoys and with different cars and dogs, that looked a lot like this.
My best guess is that that’s what’s happening here.
Let me take a wild guess on this one…
It looks speeded up.
Okay….. I had to go find it to see.
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Megalapteryx= “Big Bird”
(without wings)
I see wings!
Only little T-rexy ones!
Yup. Best surrogate mom dog ever!
“Mom is just the best, isn’t she?”
“You bet!”
Goldens love any attention…. so much it can even come from a random pack of puppies chewing on their ears.
Why do we keep doing that to ourselves?
😢
Greed.
cancer cells separating
It looks just as creepy as I’d imagined!
If that is really what they say it is, those are incredible images. Hard to “like” them, however.
find the bunny
BUNNY!
BUNNY!
Have another bunny.
BUNNY!
Got it! 😀
Gotcha!
My money is on Happy(3) for this one.
Okay…. so we found the bunny…
Now how many mouses do you see?
I’m pretty sleepy, so i might have missed a mouse…. Maybe.
And I didn’t mark the devil-kitty cos I don’t think you can miss him.
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It appears to be part of an ongoing story, but it is
HERE.
thanks…the artworks is incredible
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Something’s not right about those birds.
The flying ones look pasted in.
Tuppence a bag?
Maggie was hot all right. Made me want to purr! 😀
Why it’s advisable to hire a proper architect!
From today’s London “Daily Mail”