Image from Lisa Phoenix

The kelpie isn’t a mythical creature you want to make friends with, although they may seem very friendly.

The creature under the Kelpie name comes from Celtic folklore, however it seems to have cousins throughout much of northern Europe.

His Plan

This is a shape shifter which can take different forms, however generally it chooses a horse or a pony. The plan is to lure an unknowing horse lover on to his back, then go for a ride.

Their skin contains adhesive so once you’ve hopped on there is no getting off.

Once the Kelpie has got his prey, he will head for the water where he drowns & inevitably eats them (except for their heart & liver). Not a pretty way to go, so watch yourself near lochs & lakes in northern European countries.
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Image from .bobby

Horses are herd animals and tend to form close companionships with the animals and people around them. Although they may prefer the company of their own kind, it is clear that they are equal opportunity playmates.

Here is a collection of horses and their best pals, whether they are in the form of a child or a goat.

Horse Buddies
Every Horse Should Have A Dog
Even Cats Love Horses
Horses & Goats
Horses & Their Kids
Horses & Donkeys
Random Horse Buddies

Know An Unlikely Duo?

There are plenty of them out there, it seems horses will become friends with almost anything. If you’ve got a good one let me know, I’ll post it & give you credit (& a link) for the pic.

In my searches to find stables & barns for my barns in HDR post I ran across pictures of stables from all over the world. So I started collecting non-HDR images too, it’s interesting to see the variety of stables from such different places.

The flavor & personality of each one is unique, yet strangely all it takes is a warm animal to make it feel like home.

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