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The bond between rider and horse is what sets equestrian sports apart from others. While handling these brilliant creatures is not simple, teamwork is just as important as individual talent in this activity. Horses are among the most intelligent creatures on the planet because of their capacity for rapid learning and long-term memory. They have the ability to reason out solutions, find out where something is hidden, and even comprehend spoken language. Animal intelligence is difficult to gauge precisely because of the lack of a standardized test. However, the fact that horses can pick up difficult skills like riding and leaping quickly, and retain them for a long period of time, is evidence of their genius.

These animals are also capable of developing close relationships and exchanging information with one another. There are several instances of horses being especially great with kids. The Epoch Times has a video that has lately gone popular on Facebook, where one can see an adorable moment between a horse and a 15-month-old kid. Soon, equestrian aficionados flocked to the post to talk about the wholesome moment.

How did the equestrian world react to this wholesome moment?

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This online sensation is tangible evidence of how approachable these gorgeous animals really are. The kid in the video is decked out in a pink flat hat, a white shirt, and black pants. The horse doesn’t fight the child when she grabs its tether; instead, it plays along. In this process, even the dogs around them get quite enthusiastic.

The post, which was uploaded by The Epoch Times, wrote in the caption, “Horses are very smart and well trained knows that’s a baby. So cute! Credit: Katie Craig – KC Equestrian via ViralHog.” Fans from the equestrian community didn’t take long to flood the post’s comments area with their heartfelt words.

 

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A lot of viewers appreciated the horse itself, as one comment read, “This is so cute, such a gentle horse.” Another user looked at the bond between the kid and the horse, and said, “This is the cutest ever. Best buddies forever.”

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With care, this user commented, saying, “This is precious. I’m afraid for her too because animals can get spooked and children get hurt!” It looks like the dogs in the background were also noticed by some viewers, as one comment read, “So interesting to see those dogs watching so protectively.”

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The equestrian community places a high value on these seemingly little acts of kindness, as they demonstrate the true nature of these amazing animals. What do you think about this video?