Watch how this horse reacts to its first encounter with a mirror
We’ve all seen how cats square up to ‘the other cat’ in a mirror, but have you ever seen a horse look at its own reflection? We hadn’t until we saw this – and it was worth the wait.
Horse discovers a mirror for the first time.. pic.twitter.com/8Dp22INs41
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) August 30, 2023
It’s hard to tell whether he’s wondering if there’s a horse through that little window or marvelling at his own beauty.
Here’s what tweeters thought.
1.
Looking in the mirror like “Damn, I don’t brag enough!” https://t.co/MNcJ3VsQag
— ✨Darkwing Dyke✨ (@sheriadidthat) August 30, 2023
2.
Cue up I’m sexy and I know it https://t.co/bHOnM3T7h7
— Michelle_BYoung (@michelle_byoung) August 30, 2023
3.
U talkin to me? Uh motherfucker?#MercrediCestConnerie
— (@AgatheDeblouz) August 30, 2023
4.
"What thaaa… who is that guy? I'm supposed to be the stud around here. Man is he good-looking, but hey, this is my stable and there's no room for you… although his eyes are mesmerizing…" https://t.co/SBhwEQzG83
— Jules! (@sparkly_jules1) August 30, 2023
5.
What kind of sorcery is this?! https://t.co/dVlb2jI7yE
— Kaycee (@Kaycee_314) August 30, 2023
6.
He keeps looking back at it like he’s trying to catch the other guy off guard https://t.co/CXZGqdCC3K
— Rebecca (@BeccaJohnson_97) August 30, 2023
7.
"Neigh, I'm not avin' that!" said the horse as his head was done in by the mirror. https://t.co/u0f6uxp5X3
— SpectralSong #linux #lufc (@spectral_song) August 30, 2023
8.
“Omg I’m a horse??? Why didn’t somebody tell me???!!!!” https://t.co/qbGHlF0eD0
— Josh Hampton (@jsh97p) August 30, 2023
News anchor Jim Donovan found it quite relatable.
My co-workers say that I often react like this in the makeup room. https://t.co/7Kh0qYl8vm
— Jim Donovan (@jimdonovancbs3) August 30, 2023
It’s not just horses that get a little bemused.
@replakwjn7496 It's funny that animals look in the mirror for the first time#animal #pet #funny #foryou #forme #fyp ♬ original sound – replakwjn7496
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This dog practising his angry faces in the mirror is simply pawesome
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