Featured Video: The Pigeon and the Horse

Filmmaker Julien Guntz, the artist behind the popular Like Horses series, sent us this short clip of a mismatched but agreeable pair. The unnamed pigeon appears to be enjoying his heated seat atop a handsome chestnut. The horse, for his part, doesn’t seem the least bit bothered by his feathered rider as he dozes in the winter sunshine.

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Marion says:

January 23, 2015 at 5:56 am

Unique friendship. Pigeon seems to just settle right in and make himself at home! Go quiet horse~!
Annie says:

April 5, 2015 at 5:32 am

AH, it says video does not exist!
Annie says:

July 22, 2015 at 5:50 am

It worked this time for me. Seems like the second pigeon was like I'm moving in too! First pigeon says I don't think so! LOL!
Bonnie says:

January 22, 2018 at 3:50 am

Well I've never seen a pigeon come even near a horse. This is really unique for sure!

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