Horses are smart, majestic creatures. Except for the ones that aren’t. Twitter user @mckellogs has just posted a thread, portraying the way their family are preparing for the impending snowmageddon, and it’s their horse Tango that needs the most attention. To put it lightly, let’s just say that it’s not the smartest animal in the barn, and it needs quite a bit of extra attention when the Northern Hemisphere enters into the winter. Scroll down to check out why!
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That horse is smart... and the person writing it, not so much- DONT PUT FRESH GRASS CLIPPINGS IN WITH YOUR HORSE! You’re lucky he’s smart- fresh grass clippings can ball up & cause colic.
Their horse keeping skills are an absolute disaster. I wonder how many others will read this and think their methods are okay? Esp. kids, who will now throw grass clippings. They ferment and can kill a horse or any other grass eating animal. And OMG those fences! So dangerous.
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NO I LOVE HIM SO MUCH DON'T CALL HIM STUPID!!! hahahahah the pic of him laying on his back just cracked be up but GOD HE PLAYS FETCH you are BLESSED
The one of him on his back is actually a pic of him mid-roll. This is normal horse behaviour.
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The only stupid thing in this whole article is feeding grass clippings to the horse..... super dangerous!!
I don't understand your comment. When I was growing up we had three horses in our pasture. I always tossed the lawn clippings over the fence. They seemed to love it and we never saw any bad results. How can this be bad?
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Almost everything mentioned in this article as being "stupid" is perfectly normal horse behavior. They get their deepest sleep when they lay down, which they'll do if they feel safe. They prefer to be outside in any weather, at most, they'll stand under trees. Most horses will stay much warmer (assuming idiot humans haven't clipped their fluffy winter coats or put garments that flatten their natural coats' insulation) standing out in the snow with a layer of snow on top of them. They're curious & like to play with objects such as sticks & feed buckets. The only stupidity here is on the part of the owners.
Thank you so much, I've been looking for a comment about their sleep. Those tweets were hard to read, I kept cringing and feeling bad for the horse. I hope the idiot owners won't actually hurt Tango...
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You must not know much about horses. They are claustrophobic. They are animals and as such like to be outside no matter the weather. The snow and rain don't bother them because they are animals, not people. Also, the horse is smart enough to know that grass clippings are NOT GOOD FOR THEM TO EAT. The clippings can cause colic which can kill a horse. I'm sorry your horse has a stupid owner.
Exactly!! Plus horses evolved on the Steppes of Russia, they can deal with cold weather.
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This poor horse is much smarter than his humans. Grass clippings ferment and cause sometimes fatal colic. That is just basic horse keeping knowledge. Those broken down fences are a dangerous disaster. Horses need 8 hours lying down to sleep. They can rest standing up, but they need to lie down. Horses turned out with a halter are in danger of trapping a rear foot or strangling on a fence. It's a lazy, lazy human habit. Please teach your horses to come when called, and walk out of pasture with a rope around the neck.
Correcting only the fact that horses don't need to sleep 8 hours laying down a day. Most herbivores sleep very little! They only need 2-3 hours of sleep a day and only a small portion of that is laying down. The horse in the OP might sleep more because he's bored.
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Tango is not a stupid horf, he's a funny one! I love his thread, made my day. But also BP do we really need to censor horse genitals? It's nature and biology, if anyone gets uncomfortable by that they obviously have never owned a pet in their liftime
Hahaha I wasn't sure if that was BP or the OP but either way it's going a little too far
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Actually he seems smart and a bit quirky and not stupid at all, he just needs some friends and/or a mate.
Yeah, as herd animals, they tend to prefer having other horses around. Unlike predator pets like dogs and cats, humans don't really get "accepted as their own" in the horse mind and don't necessarily serve as a replacement. Every horse is different, but this is what I've typically learned.
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Horses have been on Earth for 55 million years.... If they don't want to stand in a man made barn it's their right not to. THEY can survive without a freaking barn. This horse looks just like one we had, even had a green blanket. We did not have any shelter for most of it's life, only near the end were we able to put up a pole barn. Most of the time the horses did not go inside during bad weather, pretty much only to find shade in the hot summer. PS... don't feed your horse grass clippings...
They have certainly not been around for 55 million years...
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The photos on Street View cracked me up. But I am sad that I live in a time when people think they have to censor an animal's genitalia :-(
The horse is way smarter than the dumb a*s human writing about him, he doesn't deserve horses because he doesn't know anything about them apparently from his own admission. Horses love the snow, horses should NEVER be given grass clippings horsemanship 101, and horses don't need to be locked up in a stall for winter. All horses don't only sleep standing up and when they lay down they soak up the vitamins from the sun. So I say to the stupid human appreciate the wonderful equine you have and quit making a fool out of yourself.
PLEASE don't feed your horse grass clippings!! You may think you're being kind but it's really bad for the horse and can make them very sick!
OMG NO GRASS CLIPPINGS!!!! Does someone know this moron to tell her?!?!?!
I actually find the fact that this horse begs for food with his bucket is pretty Ironic because that is anything but stupid, and he's labeled as a "Stupid Horse"
I hope your dad is much nicer to that beautiful horse than you are. You've called him an a*****e, stupid, and a b***h. I think we could put a post like this together about you.
Tango's no dummy. Thank God he decided to eat the grass instead of the clippings. Some people are too stupid to have horses.
If he's bringing his dish to you, he's definitely not stupid. Also, most horses want to be outside, if he gets miserable, he'll come inside.
It's pretty stupid to censor a horse's privates. Anyone who's been around horses knows what they look like.
Quickest way to kill a horse? Feed it grass clippings! Unkindest way to keep a horse....leaving a herd animal without company of its own kind...or even a goat.
Don't like this at all... feel bad for the horse as he is in the hands of people who don't really know how to look after him. Nasty language used on the thread.
This horse is smarter than you guys are. Just seeing him play and bringing you his very small dish to eat makes me want to cry and try and get that wonderful horse a new home. Once a horse lays down to sleep they will always sleep that way because really it is more comfortable that sleeping standing up and they know it. Smart horse, the tree is more protection than that barn with no door, talk about a draft.
Tango is certainly not dumb, certainly not ugly , bloody stupid to feed horse clippings to any horse wondered you haven’t killed him
I used to own one of his relatives. Would stand outside the barn in the snow. snow2-5c18...d46aaf.jpg 
Can you tell the owners of tango then how stupid they are if you owned his relative then you might know him, and it would benefit this person writing this to know how stupid they are, not the horse.
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YOU the HUMANOID are the stupid one. Name-calling an animal? Maybe you don't deserve him.
Hehe, Tango totally looks like the horse from The Day of the Tentacle
If this post has taught me anything its that 1. Everyone's an expert 2. Old people do not get sarcasm.... Lighten up people!
finally got around to looking at this---LALUGHED OUT LOUD!! what a funny, funny post--great horse--he may be dumb, but like a fox--he gets food from passersby--gets to sleep in the grass, needed a laugh today and got one!!
I'm pretty sure they're just kidding when they're saying the horse is "stupid". Stop over reacting.
That Horse is not only smaaaarter than you average horse, he also seems to have a sense of humour, not to mention a "no EFFs given here" attitude!
Commenting here is pointless, the girl probably doesn't even know it's posted here. I feel sorry for this horse though. Just looking at these pics, I can see a few things that need changing. Yikes
Feeling like the stupidity lies with the owners. I am being presumptuous here but it appears horse is alone. Most horses would PREFER to be outside no matter the weather. I also think keeping one animal alone with no other animal interaction is cruel. He's interacting with people because he's lonely. Poor guy.
I am 54 years old. I have owned horses ALL of my life! (since the age of 6) THIS...is the funniest horse related saga I have EVER seen! My equine friends are gonna laugh their asses off!!
All these comments are something else. He is not mean for calling him stupid. The sarcasm and the dudes sense of humor is what makes this hilarious. Now stop being so sensitive
Nothing funny about being clueless in regards to caring for an animal. Hillbilly Horsekeeping that could easily kill Tango. He's by far the most intelligent creature here.
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I mean it's obvious the horse isn't stupid though right? I'd say calling the horse stupid was just supposed to be a cry for attention from the internet aha. I mean it's a charming horse, but not stupid, it just enjoys the rain and snow. It's not the only one, also most if not all horses sleep like that from time to time, Tango just enjoys lying down more often than others. It's a cute horse, and it was worth the read, I'm just tired of people exaggerating stuff on the internet for the purpose of getting "likes" and attention. This is an intelligent and charismatic horse.
Please don't feed your horse lawn clippings as the dust and chemicals from the mower can effect your horses lungs and they can choke and die. I don't mean to be rude but just as a precaution to keep your horse safe. :)
I think people have lost their sense of humor, this horse is healthy and happy as well as a comedian...for all you critic's out there talking about their poor horse ownership you aren't paying attention, this horse has a barn, fly masks, blankets, a pasture, which is more than most horse's get...and how many of you photograph you horse this much, this is a comedy take some time to laugh.
I don't think you are supposed to feed the horse grass clippings. They can get colic. Tango is very sweet.
Wow, i don't even know where to start with this tripe, they literally have no knowledge or experience of looking after horses. The comments already cover it, the horse knows what its doing, its clearly not stupid, horses are by their very nature herd animals and like being around other horses and YOU DON'T FEED HORSES GRASS CLIPPINGS. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. This horse needs to be taken to someone who knows what they are doing
Horses only nap standing up. To sleep deeply and for long periods, they lay down to sleep. You should really read up on horse behavior. And some horses get a thick winter coat and get hot and like being outdoors. Horses in the wild don't have heated stables, do they? They survive just fine outside.
Nah he can't hold a candle to my floof-face pony. My horse plays dead like that too-except he does it in a pile of his own fresh s**t. Omg those fences look, like, 50 years old. And my horse actually had to be trained to fetch (and then promptly forgot lol).
Maybe your horse wants love and attention from his owner. If that’s too much and knowing how you feel maybe you should find him a loving home. Remember one thing animals are NOT stupid .
Love this! 😂 I can tell the writer really loves this goofy character of a horse! Thanks for the story!
Such a sweet horse that gets lots of verbal disrespect. He’s a smart cookie with a fun side. He needs to be enjoyed / not talked down to!
Well, you’ve called him stupid, lazy and a*****e! I hope that isn’t indicative of how you treat him! It looks like he needs some company . . . it doesn’t have to be a horse, but something. Poor guy is just out there all by himself!
Grass clippings are bad for horses- they contain oil etc from the mower and what-gave you tgat the mower shredded and clippings fervent very quickly. Please do not ever feed them to horses- add the clippings to the manure pile and compost!
People are reacting so negatively. This was a satire obviously. They love the horse and I love the horse.
People are reacting so negatively. I think this was done in satire and I think they love the horse. And I love the horse.
Feeding horses grass clippings from mowing the yard is so dangerous! Horses are not like cows, where they can breakdown grass clippings. Feeding horses grass clippings increases the chance of colic, and blockages forming in their gut.
They don't deserve that horse. Horrible what the owners are writing about Tango. They are the stupid ones. Jerks.
More like stupidest horse owner ever...Seriously, grass clippings are a serious health hazard! (Only stupid in that case, the rest were actually pretty funny, but the grass clippings are a big NO!)
I think he is beautiful, and definitely marches to the beat of his own drum. He's not dumb....you are.
Sorry but ... i think this is very mean. This horse is so happy and peaceful that he lives it out. He loves his owners obviously and they make it so bad ... many horses do what he does and whats bad when he wants to stay outside ?? Hes enjoying life only but the owners obvy use everything to get in the internet ... they also should learn more about "owning a horse" ...
I agree! It's the owners who are the stupid ones! First, they need to learn how to spell "horse:! In addition to not g=feeding a horse grass clippings, they should have better fencing for this horse, as most of it looks like it falling down & dangerous in places. If a horse wants to go in to a shelter they will, if not, what's the big deal. That doesn't make them stupid!
Horses are alot better adapted to the cold weather than we give them credit for! They grow an excellent 3 layered winter coat that insulates them and keeps them warm and dry down to the skin. Also, horses eat a lot of roughage (ie. crude fiber like hay and chaff) which actually releases heat as its digested.
I think he is mad cool cz if I would be a horse I would sleep just like that:)
Tango luv to have him. As for being stupid....come on now...when he can scam folks into giving him snacks...that is smart as a fox..... No animal is dumb or stupid, only humans are dumb and stupid.
Tango is not lucky...he's unfortunately saddled with these mean-spirited humans who seem to make a game out of mocking the poor creature.. Set Tango up with some nice people and let the stupid humans make fun of one another instead!
why don't these a******s who seem to make a game out of making fun of that poor horse just sell him or put him up for adoption so he can be cared for by someone kind..God
Why is he all alone? A horse is a herd animal and needs other horses around him to feel safe and be healthy.
1. He is NOT UGLY! 2. He is ENJOYING HIMSELF 3. What is wrong with him hanging out in the outdoors?! 4. He does have any other horse friends, so how TF he knows how to behave like a horse?!
Dear anyone who wants to know WHY you cannot give horses grass clippings? A) horses are made grazers...so that they cannot eat too much at once..rather they eat alot but over a long period of time so clipping grass and giving it to them can cause colic or even a blockage depending on how long. And b) grass clipping ferment...and can make your horse very sick or they can even die. To the people saying "I did it and they were fine" you were LUCKY. Also why are these people ok with people from the road giving him treats...I would atleast have a sign up.. And finally.. that is a walk in shed not a barn and honestly he should not be locked in it...how are you guys keeping his shavings or straw In? Walk ins usually have no bedding unless they go back super far because the snow will build up over it. Honestly he is choosing not to go into the walk in because he is warm enough..I think these people mean well but dont know enough..and those gates are dangerous.
He needs a friend! Or a ball to play with, maybe? Love that he sleeps his back. He seems a bit lonely? Maybe a goat?
He does have a ball, it is in one of the photos
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You have a very smart and unique animal with a wonderful, lively personality. Why not appreciate the precious being you share your home with instead of insulting the very intelligent, irreplaceable nature he was dedigned and born with? - Also, get some "horse sense" of your own on how to care for him better. Try to understand his nature, and that he does things the way horses do them - because, Tango is a horse, of course. Please stop expecting to live as a human would, and above all - Stop calling him "stupid" and "dumb"; he is neither. He needs more interaction.
The horse isn't being lazy by laying down to sleep. Stalls are supposed to be big enough to give them an option of laying down. If you didn't know that horses lay down at times, it's a bit concerning that you actually own one.
Ditto on the grass clippings not good. Why does he have blinders on when he is laying down? Someone had to have put those on but why?
OP, please educate yourself on horse keeping. I love horses but could not cater to its needs, that is why I don't own one. You have one and it is your responsibility to KNOW how to keep Tango healthy, happy and safe. Your efforts seem abysmal. If you love Tango, please change your ways. I am very sad for your normal, lovely and lonely horse you put in real danger.
So they built a barn without a gate and 'wondered' why he wandered off? Then, instead of bringing him in during the snowfall, stood and took dumb photos. Jesus wept. Some people are dumber than horse dung. There's nothing wrong with this pony except his keepers. And yes, grass bad, haylage good.
He's a horse. Let him be a horse. If he likes it in the rain or the snow, let him be in the rain or the snow.
Unbelievable! Totally normal horse behavior - they like to be outside. Don't need a blanket if winter coat not clipped off. Horses are herd animals and hate to be alone. May not want to be in barn because he is looking for the herd. And, as others have mentioned, grass clippings can be DEADLY to horses. Please, folks, get a book or something before you kill the horse.
Tango isn't "stupid" at all. He's bored to PIECES!!! He is desperate for you to play with him. He needs stimulation. If he behaves in a goofy manner, he probably just wants positive attention. Most horses are VERY community-minded. I'd be willing to bet real money that is why he lays down all the time, SPECIFICALLY ON THE FRONT LAWN, looking "dead" -- he is loving the extra attention he gets from passersby! He KNOWS that out front near the road, he will attract more people! They show him the love and concern he needs, and I'm also willing to bet these people don't constantly refer to him as "stupid", "a*****e", and "b***h". Animals can feel your negativity toward them, even when you think you're being funny and ironic. How about showing him some genuine care and affection instead? And/Or maybe getting him a smaller companion animal such as a dog or kitty?
Horses are herd animals, you can't keep one just alone - it messes with their well-being on the long run.
Tango´s anything but stupid, he´s smart & cute, but I agree with the others who commented here that feeding grass clippings is stupid, they can course colics in horses, donkeys etc. that can actually kill them!!! I don´t really know much about horses, but this much I learned from a pet magazine on VOX TV that I´ve watched for several years, now I´m not watching it anymore if it´s still on at all, too many loud commercials on that priate channel...
1. Fence is horrendous and could harm him. 2. Is he kept alone? Horses are herd animals, staying alone drives them insane. 3. ARE YOU INSANE!? you really fed him grass clippings?? You are so lucky that he's smart otherwise he couldve died from the fermented green balls of future death!
Don't call Tango "stupid, dumb". He's living his own damn life the way he likes it! He obviously likes the cold weather and likes to feel the snow, and the rain, and lie down and feel the earth! Who are we to rule Tango! TANGO LIFE MATTERS.
This is the funniest post about a horse I have ever read! Made me cry tears of laughter. I have one of those really smart dumbasses too!
That horse must be bored out of his mind without any equine company, all alone all day long. And that barn looks every bit as cold as the outside, what with it lacking a DOOR to close it!
OMG having the worst day and this turned it right around. Thank you Tango the not dead horse
I love him...if you don't want him, he has a perm. home with me.. he will go great with the Jack Russell ... another "stupid" animal that out smarts us every day!
Horses actually have great intelligence and vivid sense of humour. Used to own one sometimes I cheat on him shouting him for no reason as if he did something wrong, he reacted like "Ok Im sorry you're the boss and evidently Im wrong." instead if he actually did something wrong and I was shouting him for that reason, he was like "Ok this time you caught me next time Ill fool you" and you can peek a more vindicative sight. He also used to "give hand" like a dog would do, if somebody in front of him put a hand in a pocket like hoping some goods. And if you switch hand and pocket, he switched it too :) If the hand was then empty, he tried to look offended looking away, but it lasted 10 seconds. Check for yourself : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1005063296616&l=e65e3952f8
Animals are smarter than humens you shuldent trit an animal like that
Horses that lay down to sleep = good thing this is good for them. And yes the grass clippings (colic!) and not understanding why horses do what they do......
Me and my mother have a horse and a 6 month old foal, the foal has most of the properties this horse has and is very stupid and tall (VERY TALL FOR HIS AGE) but he is very cute ♥️
Stupid humans calling the horse stupid, how stupid! Loads of love and hugs to Tango- a living unicorn..
He's beautiful and full of personality. And what's wrong with standing out in the rain? I've been known to do it--it's a wonderful feeling! and as for him not staying in the barn, animals are smarter than you think. Do you put on a coat when someone else says they're cold?!
My room is joined with my brother's and you can hear each other whispering through the wall and I just lost myself reading this He was probably like "yoooooo is she dying or something?" HORF
My thought exactly about the grass! Clever horse! And if the horse feels plenty warm outside (especially with the rug on) why force it inside?
He's adorable. I don't know much about caring for them but as far as the fence goes that much I do know & I've never seen a fence that poorly made. The road is so close to where his fence is and that fence is not built well enough to keep him safe. I do LOVE the duck lip pic of him and the one where he's on his back. What do you guys use him for??
they need to take better care of the horse. that is why the horse is acting like this. also they need to love their animal, not care for it with hatred. that horse is not stupid. the owners are. they don't understand what they are doing to the horse. he's a sweet spirit. but they treat him with hatred. wicked people who don't understand.
Aww I think he's cute, funny, and hilarious!!! I'll take tango if you don't want him!
Not stupid. I see a horse with a very unique character and personality. He's...he's... he's like a unicorn. :P
Well, he certainly has a different perspective than other creatures. He’s funny. I wish he lived with me.
Guys like these were the underdog (underhorse) all their life. They got correctly what was accessible to themselves (like general manners, political news), sometimes brilliantly, but what was hidden from them cannot be improvised. So don't be satanists and kill him, approach him directly, as he can't do it himself and I guarantee, with his intellect, it will be enough to have a real life for few months/very few years and will understand anything. Just don't treat him as the others did!
A) "Why am I gonna stand up to sleep?" B ) "Barns smell. All those animals." C) "I can get my own damn food."
He looks like the Lone Rangers horse. (Silver) Somehow I just don't see him rescuing the Ranger from hordes of bad guys though.
Tango is not dumb! He is a horse! Maybe Tango's owners need some lessons in "HORSE"! I am a horse trainer from England now living and working in Canada. We have extreme winters here too. As long as they can get under shelter if they want to, horses generally choose to stay outside. They are fine in snow and cold, down to -30C. Please guys, NEVER feed grass clippings to horses... Tango is extremely lucky - and clever - because if he had eaten those clippings he could have died. They can clump up in the digestive tract and cause a blockage that then ferments and poisons the system. More than anything... PLEASE don't keep a horse alone. Sure, they will survive, but they are HERD animals and they need company in order to be happy and thus healthy. Please ensure that fences and gates are free from protrusions, nails, loose wire and breaks. Tango is a BRILLIANT horse! He has survived these owners all this time!!
For goodness sake, can you CRITICS enjoy a funny story without bitching about everything??
He's not a bit stupid! Many horses prefer the weather no matter what it is, especially when they have a nice blanket on. And the carrying his feed bowl to beg for treats? That's fantastic! The fact that he lies down so relaxed may mean he's just very happy and feels safe, not that he's playing dead. Plus, it means he's getting quality REM sleep! And he was super smart not to eat the grass clippings. Not a good idea to feed those to any grass eater. Way to easy for them to eat too quickly and disrupt their intestines. And an unhappy digestive system in a horse is not a good thing at all. Also, and I know this is super picky, he's not a white horse at all. He's likely what's known as a cremello or perlino which is very nice indeed. :)
The only "stupid horse version "This is fine dog", dumb a*s, horf, hongry binch, lucha libre star, a*s, sad a*****e, ugly, white privilege, fetching food bowl, stupid standing in the rain or too lazy to stand up and sleep, is the idiot that wrote these comments on this face book page. The problem is this horse is smarter than any of them. If I could I would buy that horse for them or beg them to find another home for the horse and make sure he was loved. Heartless and Evil that's all you people are. SICK too.
First of all - a horse should not be alone! He needs a companion! Second - horses can stay outside, they do not need blankets or barns, trees are enough. And yes, horses do sleep laying down :( Poor animal.
That's a smart horse. He's smart for so many reasons that I don't want to take the time to list them all. The fact that a member of the human family that he lives with does not understand this speaks to this person either having some challenges, or not giving this situation enough thought. I think their intentions are good, but that shed where you can see daylight between the boards, and is missing one entire side is not useful for shelter from anything other than driving rain, and horses often enjoy rain. Please take that gate off the wide open side of this thing you're calling a "barn ," and let the horse go where he wants to. That structure is not providing any amount of warmth whatsoever. A fourth wall with a two part door, tar paper on all the walls, and bales of straw against the walls would provide warmth. BTW, horses that lie down to sleep trust their humans, and usually have affectionate personalities. Come on, appreciate this good guy.
Love seeing how many BP horse lovers are coming to Tango's defense! This post made me so sad /angry at the unappreciative person who wrote it. I hope for Tango's sake that they never try to ride him ... they obviously know nothing about horses and have no respect for their immense contributions to humankind. In Tango's honor I'm bringing extra hugs for my horse tomorrow when I go riding.
This is proof that you don't deserve to own a horse, the horse is smarter than the human owners that's for sure. You never feed a horse fresh grass clippings it will cause colic. But stupid human owner doesn't know that. Maybe you should talk to your Vet and they can tell you about feeding a horse. Your horse has a wonderful personality. Better than the humans that own him. He's a beautiful animal.
What is wrong with them what evil people they don't deserve such a sweet hilarious horse, also shame on you boredpanda for agreeing with them shame!!
Wow. No YOU are the stupid one, whoever you are writing this. YOU are the dumbass not tango the horse. He is actually very smart, playful, and silly. Quite a good horse I would say, just because he enjoys being outside more than being in the barn doesn't make him stupid, wild mustangs survive without a barn all the time....just wow....people like you are the reason why most people hate the younger generation
I think he's smart. What other horse knows how to beg for treats from people on the street. And IMHO, if you're not happy with Tango, which it appears you're not because you call him stupid and ugly, I would be more than willing to take him off your hands and give him a better home. Be glad you have a horse!
its called sarcasm. Thats what makes the article funny silly
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That horse is smart... and the person writing it, not so much- DONT PUT FRESH GRASS CLIPPINGS IN WITH YOUR HORSE! You’re lucky he’s smart- fresh grass clippings can ball up & cause colic.
Their horse keeping skills are an absolute disaster. I wonder how many others will read this and think their methods are okay? Esp. kids, who will now throw grass clippings. They ferment and can kill a horse or any other grass eating animal. And OMG those fences! So dangerous.
Load More Replies... NO I LOVE HIM SO MUCH DON'T CALL HIM STUPID!!! hahahahah the pic of him laying on his back just cracked be up but GOD HE PLAYS FETCH you are BLESSED
The one of him on his back is actually a pic of him mid-roll. This is normal horse behaviour.
Load More Replies... The only stupid thing in this whole article is feeding grass clippings to the horse..... super dangerous!!
I don't understand your comment. When I was growing up we had three horses in our pasture. I always tossed the lawn clippings over the fence. They seemed to love it and we never saw any bad results. How can this be bad?
Load More Replies... Almost everything mentioned in this article as being "stupid" is perfectly normal horse behavior. They get their deepest sleep when they lay down, which they'll do if they feel safe. They prefer to be outside in any weather, at most, they'll stand under trees. Most horses will stay much warmer (assuming idiot humans haven't clipped their fluffy winter coats or put garments that flatten their natural coats' insulation) standing out in the snow with a layer of snow on top of them. They're curious & like to play with objects such as sticks & feed buckets. The only stupidity here is on the part of the owners.
Thank you so much, I've been looking for a comment about their sleep. Those tweets were hard to read, I kept cringing and feeling bad for the horse. I hope the idiot owners won't actually hurt Tango...
Load More Replies... You must not know much about horses. They are claustrophobic. They are animals and as such like to be outside no matter the weather. The snow and rain don't bother them because they are animals, not people. Also, the horse is smart enough to know that grass clippings are NOT GOOD FOR THEM TO EAT. The clippings can cause colic which can kill a horse. I'm sorry your horse has a stupid owner.
Exactly!! Plus horses evolved on the Steppes of Russia, they can deal with cold weather.
Load More Replies... This poor horse is much smarter than his humans. Grass clippings ferment and cause sometimes fatal colic. That is just basic horse keeping knowledge. Those broken down fences are a dangerous disaster. Horses need 8 hours lying down to sleep. They can rest standing up, but they need to lie down. Horses turned out with a halter are in danger of trapping a rear foot or strangling on a fence. It's a lazy, lazy human habit. Please teach your horses to come when called, and walk out of pasture with a rope around the neck.
Correcting only the fact that horses don't need to sleep 8 hours laying down a day. Most herbivores sleep very little! They only need 2-3 hours of sleep a day and only a small portion of that is laying down. The horse in the OP might sleep more because he's bored.
Load More Replies... Tango is not a stupid horf, he's a funny one! I love his thread, made my day. But also BP do we really need to censor horse genitals? It's nature and biology, if anyone gets uncomfortable by that they obviously have never owned a pet in their liftime
Hahaha I wasn't sure if that was BP or the OP but either way it's going a little too far
Load More Replies... Actually he seems smart and a bit quirky and not stupid at all, he just needs some friends and/or a mate.
Yeah, as herd animals, they tend to prefer having other horses around. Unlike predator pets like dogs and cats, humans don't really get "accepted as their own" in the horse mind and don't necessarily serve as a replacement. Every horse is different, but this is what I've typically learned.
Load More Replies... Horses have been on Earth for 55 million years.... If they don't want to stand in a man made barn it's their right not to. THEY can survive without a freaking barn. This horse looks just like one we had, even had a green blanket. We did not have any shelter for most of it's life, only near the end were we able to put up a pole barn. Most of the time the horses did not go inside during bad weather, pretty much only to find shade in the hot summer. PS... don't feed your horse grass clippings...
They have certainly not been around for 55 million years...
Load More Replies... The photos on Street View cracked me up. But I am sad that I live in a time when people think they have to censor an animal's genitalia :-(
The horse is way smarter than the dumb a*s human writing about him, he doesn't deserve horses because he doesn't know anything about them apparently from his own admission. Horses love the snow, horses should NEVER be given grass clippings horsemanship 101, and horses don't need to be locked up in a stall for winter. All horses don't only sleep standing up and when they lay down they soak up the vitamins from the sun. So I say to the stupid human appreciate the wonderful equine you have and quit making a fool out of yourself.
PLEASE don't feed your horse grass clippings!! You may think you're being kind but it's really bad for the horse and can make them very sick!
OMG NO GRASS CLIPPINGS!!!! Does someone know this moron to tell her?!?!?!
I actually find the fact that this horse begs for food with his bucket is pretty Ironic because that is anything but stupid, and he's labeled as a "Stupid Horse"
I hope your dad is much nicer to that beautiful horse than you are. You've called him an a*****e, stupid, and a b***h. I think we could put a post like this together about you.
Tango's no dummy. Thank God he decided to eat the grass instead of the clippings. Some people are too stupid to have horses.
If he's bringing his dish to you, he's definitely not stupid. Also, most horses want to be outside, if he gets miserable, he'll come inside.
It's pretty stupid to censor a horse's privates. Anyone who's been around horses knows what they look like.
Quickest way to kill a horse? Feed it grass clippings! Unkindest way to keep a horse....leaving a herd animal without company of its own kind...or even a goat.
Don't like this at all... feel bad for the horse as he is in the hands of people who don't really know how to look after him. Nasty language used on the thread.
This horse is smarter than you guys are. Just seeing him play and bringing you his very small dish to eat makes me want to cry and try and get that wonderful horse a new home. Once a horse lays down to sleep they will always sleep that way because really it is more comfortable that sleeping standing up and they know it. Smart horse, the tree is more protection than that barn with no door, talk about a draft.
Tango is certainly not dumb, certainly not ugly , bloody stupid to feed horse clippings to any horse wondered you haven’t killed him
I used to own one of his relatives. Would stand outside the barn in the snow. snow2-5c18...d46aaf.jpg
Can you tell the owners of tango then how stupid they are if you owned his relative then you might know him, and it would benefit this person writing this to know how stupid they are, not the horse.
Load More Replies... YOU the HUMANOID are the stupid one. Name-calling an animal? Maybe you don't deserve him.
Hehe, Tango totally looks like the horse from The Day of the Tentacle
If this post has taught me anything its that 1. Everyone's an expert 2. Old people do not get sarcasm.... Lighten up people!
finally got around to looking at this---LALUGHED OUT LOUD!! what a funny, funny post--great horse--he may be dumb, but like a fox--he gets food from passersby--gets to sleep in the grass, needed a laugh today and got one!!
I'm pretty sure they're just kidding when they're saying the horse is "stupid". Stop over reacting.
That Horse is not only smaaaarter than you average horse, he also seems to have a sense of humour, not to mention a "no EFFs given here" attitude!
Commenting here is pointless, the girl probably doesn't even know it's posted here. I feel sorry for this horse though. Just looking at these pics, I can see a few things that need changing. Yikes
Feeling like the stupidity lies with the owners. I am being presumptuous here but it appears horse is alone. Most horses would PREFER to be outside no matter the weather. I also think keeping one animal alone with no other animal interaction is cruel. He's interacting with people because he's lonely. Poor guy.
I am 54 years old. I have owned horses ALL of my life! (since the age of 6) THIS...is the funniest horse related saga I have EVER seen! My equine friends are gonna laugh their asses off!!
All these comments are something else. He is not mean for calling him stupid. The sarcasm and the dudes sense of humor is what makes this hilarious. Now stop being so sensitive
Nothing funny about being clueless in regards to caring for an animal. Hillbilly Horsekeeping that could easily kill Tango. He's by far the most intelligent creature here.
Load More Replies... I mean it's obvious the horse isn't stupid though right? I'd say calling the horse stupid was just supposed to be a cry for attention from the internet aha. I mean it's a charming horse, but not stupid, it just enjoys the rain and snow. It's not the only one, also most if not all horses sleep like that from time to time, Tango just enjoys lying down more often than others. It's a cute horse, and it was worth the read, I'm just tired of people exaggerating stuff on the internet for the purpose of getting "likes" and attention. This is an intelligent and charismatic horse.
Please don't feed your horse lawn clippings as the dust and chemicals from the mower can effect your horses lungs and they can choke and die. I don't mean to be rude but just as a precaution to keep your horse safe. :)
I think people have lost their sense of humor, this horse is healthy and happy as well as a comedian...for all you critic's out there talking about their poor horse ownership you aren't paying attention, this horse has a barn, fly masks, blankets, a pasture, which is more than most horse's get...and how many of you photograph you horse this much, this is a comedy take some time to laugh.
I don't think you are supposed to feed the horse grass clippings. They can get colic. Tango is very sweet.
Wow, i don't even know where to start with this tripe, they literally have no knowledge or experience of looking after horses. The comments already cover it, the horse knows what its doing, its clearly not stupid, horses are by their very nature herd animals and like being around other horses and YOU DON'T FEED HORSES GRASS CLIPPINGS. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. This horse needs to be taken to someone who knows what they are doing
Horses only nap standing up. To sleep deeply and for long periods, they lay down to sleep. You should really read up on horse behavior. And some horses get a thick winter coat and get hot and like being outdoors. Horses in the wild don't have heated stables, do they? They survive just fine outside.
Nah he can't hold a candle to my floof-face pony. My horse plays dead like that too-except he does it in a pile of his own fresh s**t. Omg those fences look, like, 50 years old. And my horse actually had to be trained to fetch (and then promptly forgot lol).
Maybe your horse wants love and attention from his owner. If that’s too much and knowing how you feel maybe you should find him a loving home. Remember one thing animals are NOT stupid .
Love this! 😂 I can tell the writer really loves this goofy character of a horse! Thanks for the story!
Such a sweet horse that gets lots of verbal disrespect. He’s a smart cookie with a fun side. He needs to be enjoyed / not talked down to!
Well, you’ve called him stupid, lazy and a*****e! I hope that isn’t indicative of how you treat him! It looks like he needs some company . . . it doesn’t have to be a horse, but something. Poor guy is just out there all by himself!
Grass clippings are bad for horses- they contain oil etc from the mower and what-gave you tgat the mower shredded and clippings fervent very quickly. Please do not ever feed them to horses- add the clippings to the manure pile and compost!
People are reacting so negatively. This was a satire obviously. They love the horse and I love the horse.
People are reacting so negatively. I think this was done in satire and I think they love the horse. And I love the horse.
Feeding horses grass clippings from mowing the yard is so dangerous! Horses are not like cows, where they can breakdown grass clippings. Feeding horses grass clippings increases the chance of colic, and blockages forming in their gut.
They don't deserve that horse. Horrible what the owners are writing about Tango. They are the stupid ones. Jerks.
More like stupidest horse owner ever...Seriously, grass clippings are a serious health hazard! (Only stupid in that case, the rest were actually pretty funny, but the grass clippings are a big NO!)
I think he is beautiful, and definitely marches to the beat of his own drum. He's not dumb....you are.
Sorry but ... i think this is very mean. This horse is so happy and peaceful that he lives it out. He loves his owners obviously and they make it so bad ... many horses do what he does and whats bad when he wants to stay outside ?? Hes enjoying life only but the owners obvy use everything to get in the internet ... they also should learn more about "owning a horse" ...
I agree! It's the owners who are the stupid ones! First, they need to learn how to spell "horse:! In addition to not g=feeding a horse grass clippings, they should have better fencing for this horse, as most of it looks like it falling down & dangerous in places. If a horse wants to go in to a shelter they will, if not, what's the big deal. That doesn't make them stupid!
Horses are alot better adapted to the cold weather than we give them credit for! They grow an excellent 3 layered winter coat that insulates them and keeps them warm and dry down to the skin. Also, horses eat a lot of roughage (ie. crude fiber like hay and chaff) which actually releases heat as its digested.
I think he is mad cool cz if I would be a horse I would sleep just like that:)
Tango luv to have him. As for being stupid....come on now...when he can scam folks into giving him snacks...that is smart as a fox..... No animal is dumb or stupid, only humans are dumb and stupid.
Tango is not lucky...he's unfortunately saddled with these mean-spirited humans who seem to make a game out of mocking the poor creature.. Set Tango up with some nice people and let the stupid humans make fun of one another instead!
why don't these a******s who seem to make a game out of making fun of that poor horse just sell him or put him up for adoption so he can be cared for by someone kind..God
Why is he all alone? A horse is a herd animal and needs other horses around him to feel safe and be healthy.
1. He is NOT UGLY! 2. He is ENJOYING HIMSELF 3. What is wrong with him hanging out in the outdoors?! 4. He does have any other horse friends, so how TF he knows how to behave like a horse?!
Dear anyone who wants to know WHY you cannot give horses grass clippings? A) horses are made grazers...so that they cannot eat too much at once..rather they eat alot but over a long period of time so clipping grass and giving it to them can cause colic or even a blockage depending on how long. And b) grass clipping ferment...and can make your horse very sick or they can even die. To the people saying "I did it and they were fine" you were LUCKY. Also why are these people ok with people from the road giving him treats...I would atleast have a sign up.. And finally.. that is a walk in shed not a barn and honestly he should not be locked in it...how are you guys keeping his shavings or straw In? Walk ins usually have no bedding unless they go back super far because the snow will build up over it. Honestly he is choosing not to go into the walk in because he is warm enough..I think these people mean well but dont know enough..and those gates are dangerous.
He needs a friend! Or a ball to play with, maybe? Love that he sleeps his back. He seems a bit lonely? Maybe a goat?
He does have a ball, it is in one of the photos
Load More Replies... Tango is priceless, like some dogs who love to be outside no matter the weather, however Tango may be the first horse to prefer the outdoors !!!
You have a very smart and unique animal with a wonderful, lively personality. Why not appreciate the precious being you share your home with instead of insulting the very intelligent, irreplaceable nature he was dedigned and born with? - Also, get some "horse sense" of your own on how to care for him better. Try to understand his nature, and that he does things the way horses do them - because, Tango is a horse, of course. Please stop expecting to live as a human would, and above all - Stop calling him "stupid" and "dumb"; he is neither. He needs more interaction.
The horse isn't being lazy by laying down to sleep. Stalls are supposed to be big enough to give them an option of laying down. If you didn't know that horses lay down at times, it's a bit concerning that you actually own one.
Ditto on the grass clippings not good. Why does he have blinders on when he is laying down? Someone had to have put those on but why?
OP, please educate yourself on horse keeping. I love horses but could not cater to its needs, that is why I don't own one. You have one and it is your responsibility to KNOW how to keep Tango healthy, happy and safe. Your efforts seem abysmal. If you love Tango, please change your ways. I am very sad for your normal, lovely and lonely horse you put in real danger.
So they built a barn without a gate and 'wondered' why he wandered off? Then, instead of bringing him in during the snowfall, stood and took dumb photos. Jesus wept. Some people are dumber than horse dung. There's nothing wrong with this pony except his keepers. And yes, grass bad, haylage good.
He's a horse. Let him be a horse. If he likes it in the rain or the snow, let him be in the rain or the snow.
Unbelievable! Totally normal horse behavior - they like to be outside. Don't need a blanket if winter coat not clipped off. Horses are herd animals and hate to be alone. May not want to be in barn because he is looking for the herd. And, as others have mentioned, grass clippings can be DEADLY to horses. Please, folks, get a book or something before you kill the horse.
Tango isn't "stupid" at all. He's bored to PIECES!!! He is desperate for you to play with him. He needs stimulation. If he behaves in a goofy manner, he probably just wants positive attention. Most horses are VERY community-minded. I'd be willing to bet real money that is why he lays down all the time, SPECIFICALLY ON THE FRONT LAWN, looking "dead" -- he is loving the extra attention he gets from passersby! He KNOWS that out front near the road, he will attract more people! They show him the love and concern he needs, and I'm also willing to bet these people don't constantly refer to him as "stupid", "a*****e", and "b***h". Animals can feel your negativity toward them, even when you think you're being funny and ironic. How about showing him some genuine care and affection instead? And/Or maybe getting him a smaller companion animal such as a dog or kitty?
Horses are herd animals, you can't keep one just alone - it messes with their well-being on the long run.
Tango´s anything but stupid, he´s smart & cute, but I agree with the others who commented here that feeding grass clippings is stupid, they can course colics in horses, donkeys etc. that can actually kill them!!! I don´t really know much about horses, but this much I learned from a pet magazine on VOX TV that I´ve watched for several years, now I´m not watching it anymore if it´s still on at all, too many loud commercials on that priate channel...
1. Fence is horrendous and could harm him. 2. Is he kept alone? Horses are herd animals, staying alone drives them insane. 3. ARE YOU INSANE!? you really fed him grass clippings?? You are so lucky that he's smart otherwise he couldve died from the fermented green balls of future death!
Don't call Tango "stupid, dumb". He's living his own damn life the way he likes it! He obviously likes the cold weather and likes to feel the snow, and the rain, and lie down and feel the earth! Who are we to rule Tango! TANGO LIFE MATTERS.
This is the funniest post about a horse I have ever read! Made me cry tears of laughter. I have one of those really smart dumbasses too!
That horse must be bored out of his mind without any equine company, all alone all day long. And that barn looks every bit as cold as the outside, what with it lacking a DOOR to close it!
OMG having the worst day and this turned it right around. Thank you Tango the not dead horse
I love him...if you don't want him, he has a perm. home with me.. he will go great with the Jack Russell ... another "stupid" animal that out smarts us every day!
Horses actually have great intelligence and vivid sense of humour. Used to own one sometimes I cheat on him shouting him for no reason as if he did something wrong, he reacted like "Ok Im sorry you're the boss and evidently Im wrong." instead if he actually did something wrong and I was shouting him for that reason, he was like "Ok this time you caught me next time Ill fool you" and you can peek a more vindicative sight. He also used to "give hand" like a dog would do, if somebody in front of him put a hand in a pocket like hoping some goods. And if you switch hand and pocket, he switched it too :) If the hand was then empty, he tried to look offended looking away, but it lasted 10 seconds. Check for yourself : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1005063296616&l=e65e3952f8
Animals are smarter than humens you shuldent trit an animal like that
Horses that lay down to sleep = good thing this is good for them. And yes the grass clippings (colic!) and not understanding why horses do what they do......
Me and my mother have a horse and a 6 month old foal, the foal has most of the properties this horse has and is very stupid and tall (VERY TALL FOR HIS AGE) but he is very cute ♥️
Stupid humans calling the horse stupid, how stupid! Loads of love and hugs to Tango- a living unicorn..
He's beautiful and full of personality. And what's wrong with standing out in the rain? I've been known to do it--it's a wonderful feeling! and as for him not staying in the barn, animals are smarter than you think. Do you put on a coat when someone else says they're cold?!
My room is joined with my brother's and you can hear each other whispering through the wall and I just lost myself reading this He was probably like "yoooooo is she dying or something?" HORF
My thought exactly about the grass! Clever horse! And if the horse feels plenty warm outside (especially with the rug on) why force it inside?
He's adorable. I don't know much about caring for them but as far as the fence goes that much I do know & I've never seen a fence that poorly made. The road is so close to where his fence is and that fence is not built well enough to keep him safe. I do LOVE the duck lip pic of him and the one where he's on his back. What do you guys use him for??
they need to take better care of the horse. that is why the horse is acting like this. also they need to love their animal, not care for it with hatred. that horse is not stupid. the owners are. they don't understand what they are doing to the horse. he's a sweet spirit. but they treat him with hatred. wicked people who don't understand.
Aww I think he's cute, funny, and hilarious!!! I'll take tango if you don't want him!
Not stupid. I see a horse with a very unique character and personality. He's...he's... he's like a unicorn. :P
Well, he certainly has a different perspective than other creatures. He’s funny. I wish he lived with me.
Guys like these were the underdog (underhorse) all their life. They got correctly what was accessible to themselves (like general manners, political news), sometimes brilliantly, but what was hidden from them cannot be improvised. So don't be satanists and kill him, approach him directly, as he can't do it himself and I guarantee, with his intellect, it will be enough to have a real life for few months/very few years and will understand anything. Just don't treat him as the others did!
A) "Why am I gonna stand up to sleep?" B ) "Barns smell. All those animals." C) "I can get my own damn food."
He looks like the Lone Rangers horse. (Silver) Somehow I just don't see him rescuing the Ranger from hordes of bad guys though.
Tango is not dumb! He is a horse! Maybe Tango's owners need some lessons in "HORSE"! I am a horse trainer from England now living and working in Canada. We have extreme winters here too. As long as they can get under shelter if they want to, horses generally choose to stay outside. They are fine in snow and cold, down to -30C. Please guys, NEVER feed grass clippings to horses... Tango is extremely lucky - and clever - because if he had eaten those clippings he could have died. They can clump up in the digestive tract and cause a blockage that then ferments and poisons the system. More than anything... PLEASE don't keep a horse alone. Sure, they will survive, but they are HERD animals and they need company in order to be happy and thus healthy. Please ensure that fences and gates are free from protrusions, nails, loose wire and breaks. Tango is a BRILLIANT horse! He has survived these owners all this time!!
For goodness sake, can you CRITICS enjoy a funny story without bitching about everything??
He's not a bit stupid! Many horses prefer the weather no matter what it is, especially when they have a nice blanket on. And the carrying his feed bowl to beg for treats? That's fantastic! The fact that he lies down so relaxed may mean he's just very happy and feels safe, not that he's playing dead. Plus, it means he's getting quality REM sleep! And he was super smart not to eat the grass clippings. Not a good idea to feed those to any grass eater. Way to easy for them to eat too quickly and disrupt their intestines. And an unhappy digestive system in a horse is not a good thing at all. Also, and I know this is super picky, he's not a white horse at all. He's likely what's known as a cremello or perlino which is very nice indeed. :)
The only "stupid horse version "This is fine dog", dumb a*s, horf, hongry binch, lucha libre star, a*s, sad a*****e, ugly, white privilege, fetching food bowl, stupid standing in the rain or too lazy to stand up and sleep, is the idiot that wrote these comments on this face book page. The problem is this horse is smarter than any of them. If I could I would buy that horse for them or beg them to find another home for the horse and make sure he was loved. Heartless and Evil that's all you people are. SICK too.
First of all - a horse should not be alone! He needs a companion! Second - horses can stay outside, they do not need blankets or barns, trees are enough. And yes, horses do sleep laying down :( Poor animal.
That's a smart horse. He's smart for so many reasons that I don't want to take the time to list them all. The fact that a member of the human family that he lives with does not understand this speaks to this person either having some challenges, or not giving this situation enough thought. I think their intentions are good, but that shed where you can see daylight between the boards, and is missing one entire side is not useful for shelter from anything other than driving rain, and horses often enjoy rain. Please take that gate off the wide open side of this thing you're calling a "barn ," and let the horse go where he wants to. That structure is not providing any amount of warmth whatsoever. A fourth wall with a two part door, tar paper on all the walls, and bales of straw against the walls would provide warmth. BTW, horses that lie down to sleep trust their humans, and usually have affectionate personalities. Come on, appreciate this good guy.
Love seeing how many BP horse lovers are coming to Tango's defense! This post made me so sad /angry at the unappreciative person who wrote it. I hope for Tango's sake that they never try to ride him ... they obviously know nothing about horses and have no respect for their immense contributions to humankind. In Tango's honor I'm bringing extra hugs for my horse tomorrow when I go riding.
This is proof that you don't deserve to own a horse, the horse is smarter than the human owners that's for sure. You never feed a horse fresh grass clippings it will cause colic. But stupid human owner doesn't know that. Maybe you should talk to your Vet and they can tell you about feeding a horse. Your horse has a wonderful personality. Better than the humans that own him. He's a beautiful animal.
What is wrong with them what evil people they don't deserve such a sweet hilarious horse, also shame on you boredpanda for agreeing with them shame!!
Wow. No YOU are the stupid one, whoever you are writing this. YOU are the dumbass not tango the horse. He is actually very smart, playful, and silly. Quite a good horse I would say, just because he enjoys being outside more than being in the barn doesn't make him stupid, wild mustangs survive without a barn all the time....just wow....people like you are the reason why most people hate the younger generation
I think he's smart. What other horse knows how to beg for treats from people on the street. And IMHO, if you're not happy with Tango, which it appears you're not because you call him stupid and ugly, I would be more than willing to take him off your hands and give him a better home. Be glad you have a horse!
its called sarcasm. Thats what makes the article funny silly
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