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If there is one animal that we believe does not get enough love, it's horses. Yeah, everyone knows what horses are, but does everyone know that horses are majestic galloping creatures of beauty? Do they know that horses get spooked by affectionate goats with pool noodles on their horns? Do people really know anything about horses other than people sit on them? We don't think so, so we think that it's time to learn.

We shall start with the most majestic galloping enormous horses of them all: draft horses. They are huge and gorgeous, they are the gentle giants of the horse world, and they are truly whinnying at life. And now, they're about to get the appreciation that they deserve. 

Some animals are jerks. We know this. Like this jerk peacock who always runs around scaring everyone, or this parrot who keeps messing with the poor dog. They choose to be jerks. Other animals can be a tad over-affectionate, not really giving you space to breath (in the best way). That's always a choice. 

But when you put pool noodles on an overly affectionate goat and that goat starts chasing its BFF, the skittish horse, well... you end up making the goat a bit of a jerk by accident. Pool noodles are sometimes placed on the horns of goats who are a bit aggressive, and they don't mind them, but these pool noodles weren't cut properly, and with the way this goat looks, we're not even slightly surprised that the horse had a little spook that day. 

They're best friends though, and the other posts made by tumblruser ahedderickgive a little extra wholesomeness after this tumblr thread of livestock drama. 

When it comes to fluff, the bigger the better. To pet and cuddle our pets or animals we see in the wild is one of the greatest pleasures one earth. I pity those who are allergic to fur. They have no idea what they're missing! Holding the fluffiest furball you can find and not knowing where the fur ends, and the bodies begin… just one of life's treasures to be honest.

Below are 12 of the fluffiest and cutest animals on the planet! Some are animals that you can find in a home. Some you can only enjoy from a distance. And frankly, I would try my luck anyway just to get a handful of that fur. So fluffy! 

Why, it's a horse, of course! Sometimes we just get the urge to horse around and ignore all our current responsibilities and that is essentially what this list is all about. Except, not only will we be horsin' around, but we'll be horsin' around with horse memes! Which is even better because it includes two of our favorite things, goofing off and animals. 

When it comes to animal memes, we've pretty much seen it all so it's refreshing to come across some memes we have yet to dip our toes into, and we gotta say... feels good. Strange, but good. We hope this list of horses helps you continue your horsin' around and leaves you with a smile and lack of accomplishment! 

A horse and a pony were stuck in chest-deep mud near Salinas, Calif., for up to 18 hours during a storm, before finally being rescued. It took a lot of work, and many amazing people joined in helping these horses, thankfully helping these animals get back to safety.

SFGATE reports that the two animals got stuck "on Wednesday night on Limekiln Road, off River Road in an area south of Salinas where a flood of mud rushed down a saturated hillside this week after a powerful storm drenched the River Fire burn scar." Thankfully, the moment the owners of the property spotted the horses, they immediately flagged down passing firefighters and called the SPCA. 

Not only that but neighbors also responded to the call, coming with shovels and other tools, all in the hopes of helping to dig out the horses and help them. "It definitely took a village to get these horses out," said a Monterey County SPCA spokesperson, Beth Brookhouser. 

The two horses were, of course, very cold after being immobilized in the muck throughout the night, and it took hours for them to stop shivering. They were treated overnight by Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic veterinarians, said SPCA officials. By Friday, "[b]oth horses were recovering on Friday, and were eating and drinking." 

The area remains dangerous for now, but at least this pony and horse are safe - thank s to everyone involved in the rescue. We want to thank all of the people helping these creatures, and if you're interested in more wholesome and heartwarming animal stories, take a look at the 30 most positive animal news stories of January!

Dogs and horses, we couldn't think of a pair more noble and pure pair than the two. And what's even more precious is often the relationship they hold with one another. Horses and dogs can often be seen playing together and it's honestly one of the cutest moments. What's even cuter than a dog and horse being playful and interested in the other? If those animals shared another similarity...say, their coat patterns? 

These fellow horses and dogs have similar fur/coats and it's such a beautiful image. They may be different species but they hold a really beautiful similarity that anyone can visibly see. 

Hold your horses, ladies and gentlemen, and before you get yourself a horse, realize that horses... are not easy. They're amazing, they're majestic galloping creatures of pure beauty, they're smart and loving, and we love them so very much, but... they're also not easy. And these horses memes encompass just that. They're something every true horse person will understand. So thank you ThatPAMTHorseGal, for collecting them. 

Let these memes turn that long face into a happy one, say neigh to all your sadness, and enjoy these majestic doofuses being the memes that they are.

Not all BFFs look the same, nor do they need to, but for these three BFFs, looking the same is the main thing they have in common. That, and their love for each other. 

An Appaloosa stallion, a Shetland pony and a Dalmatian dog are all different sizes, different species, and have different habits, but they are best buds and love hanging out together, as reported by Metro. Their mom and horse trainer, Greetje Arends-Hakvoort, "regularly catches them running, training, and having fun." Her daughter, Jolie Lune Arends, also loves the gorgeous-looking animals, and together, all five of them make the most amazing family. The mom rides the horse, the daughter is on the pony, and the dog is accompanying them everywhere. 

"Appaloosa horse Nevada, 10, Napoleon, six, and Dalmatian Jack Sparrow, two, regularly stun strangers with their unique matching spots," and we are totally not surprised. If we had seen these three hanging out together, we would probably do a double take too. 

"Napoleon was actually born at the same time as Jolie so they grew up together and now they are the best of friends," says Greetje. "People always smile when they see the three together; often people refer to the 101 Dalmatians film and it brings up nice childhood memories for them... When Jack was younger, he saw himself as one of the horses and he fits in perfectly."

She adds: "Trust is the key word here; horses thrive when trust exists and they need to feel comfortable and self assured and Jack does exactly that. 'There's a lot of horse and dog love there between them."

Check out more amazing pictures of their amazing friendship below! For more heartwarming interspecies friendships, read about a fox who's brother was run over getting adopted and befriending two dogs. 

On Monday, Fysik, an 11-year-old retired jumping horse, sunk and got stuck up to his neck in a hole of freezing muddy water. "He was shivering and I just knew when I saw him that there was no way I was going to be able to get him out of that myself," his owner, the operator of Adorado Nino Horse Rescue and Sanctuary near Leduc, Alta, Tracy Benkendorf, told CBC news. 

Knowing that she couldn't do it alone, she called 911 and posted a picture of the horse on Facebook, asking if anyone knows what to do to help it. "I'm just absolutely beyond grateful for these people that came together in such an incredible, amazing way," she says about the firefighters, the RCMP, her neighbors, her veterinarian and some other people she didn't even know who arrived to help. 

Read more and see Fysik standing strong and covered in blankets below!

Everyone's favorite animal calendar is back! And this time, we're getting a whole six of them - hunky firefighters posing with some adorable animals for charity - cats, dogs, koalas, and kangaroos. What more could we possibly ask for? This is exactly the kind of lighthearted and wholesome content we need to brighten up this year and the next one - handsome men with even more handsome animals. 

Check out some of the pictures below!

Hold your horses! You'll want to take a moment and appreciate these insanely stunning galloping creatures of beauty! 

You know how whenever you're out in a car and you happen to see horses go by in your window? You can't help but exclaim, "Look! Horses!" That's us with all of the following images below. And each one below is so darn majestic and lovely, it looks like they came out of novels such as "Black Beauty." 

Seriously, how are horses just so darn lovely? It's no secret everyone secretly (or not so secretly) wished for one, at some point in their lives. Let's live out that fantasy and imagine the horses below are our own.