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Selfie With a Wild Horse That Came Up To Snuggle

This WILD pony approached me and wanted head snuggles for about 40 amazing minutes, what a moment. After camping out with the Onaqui herd for a week, I earned their trust. Though I tried to walk away, the animal pursued and kept head snuggling me with affection. So I took a picture with it.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Dugway, Utah, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM4
Copyright: © Brian Clopp