A cat and a horse have formed an unusual but very sweet friendship. Their owner, Jennifer Boyle, shared their story on the internet, and it’s adorable to see these two having a great time together.
Here’s how it all began.
It started on the fateful day when Jennifer Boyle decided to take home a cat from a rescue shelter.
The cat’s name is Morris and he has piercing green eyes and pitch-black fur. However, despite his intimidating appearance, he is one sweet feline.
The moment Jennifer and Morris got to her home in Northern NSW, Australia, a steed named Champ insisted on becoming friends with the cat.
“He was immediately interested in him and came up to say hello and was persistent in wanting to groom him,” Jennifer shared.
Morris wholeheartedly accepted the friend and they have become inseparable ever since.
The curious cat attempted to jump on Champy’s back and surprisingly, the horse did not shake him off. He never paid any mind at the weight on his back; instead, he gave Morris a ride around the paddock.
Ever since that day, Jennifer noticed that this has become their morning routine as friends.
Before the sunlight fully shines down at their home, Morris is already there at his spot at the fence (Jennifer dubbed it as his “bus stop”) and waits for his noble steed (the bus) to take him for a ride across the farm.
Before the ride, they would first greet each other with friendly licks, and when both are set, Morris then climbs on Champy’s back.
The adorable and friendly bus has been doing this routine for years.
Jennifer got used to the sight of her cat riding on Champy’s back.
Their friendship was becoming more like the relationship between the rhinoceros and the tick bird, wherein the tick bird rides on the rhino’s back in exchange for clearing his annoying ticks.
In Morris and Champy’s case, Morris would pay for his ride by grooming Champy’s long mane as well as giving him affection.
For years, Morris and Champy have been doing the same sweet routine; sometimes with costumes, especially if there is a special occasion like Halloween.
Apparently, Morris tried climbing on other horses’ back but was rejected.
Morris was used to climbing on his partner’s back after all and so he decided to do the same with the other horses.
However, the other horses’ reactions had not been quite kind to him.
“He has been bucked off trying to jump on to other horses — he assumed all horses would love him — it really is just these two who are friends,” Jennifer told the Daily Telegraph.
Their sweet friendship reached the internet and the reactions are purely wholesome.
Morris and Champy have gone viral online for their adorable friendship, and it’s easy to see why. These two are the sweetest best buds around.
Check out Morris going for a ride on Champy in the video below!
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