Texas horse thinks it's a dog and plays dead

Dogs do it, possums do it, and now...horses apparently play dead too.
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Sophie Hirsh
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Dogs do it, possums do it, and now...horses apparently play dead too.

Pinto, a horse in North Texas, lays on his back and pretends to be dead pretty often, according to the remarks of his owner who narrates the hilarious video. She finds it very embarrassing. 



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The clever horse's neighs are reminiscent of a teen whining "Noooo" when their mom tries to get them out of bed for school. Pinto, we've all been there.

[H/T: WZZM13 ABC]

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