Dogs can be trained to come when called. Cats can be trained to come when called. Even birds, cows, probably bunnies and a few other furry friends that take a liking to humans, too. But horses? No way. That’s why we love them. They are wild and free, and do what they want when they want how they want, and look so gosh darn beautiful doing it! Horses are magnificent creatures, but let’s be honest, they do their own thing.
HorseBack UK is a Scottish organization that provides equine-assisted therapy to wounded or sick service members. This clip is of veteran Jocky Johnstone playing the bagpipes as his trick to magically turn the horses towards him. “It’s always the one you don’t expect” that usually works, said HorseBack UK CEO, Jock Hutchison.
Jocky is a mentor to the charity, and he’s standing in the middle of the pasture with dozens of horses in the distance. He starts to play on his bagpipes “Scotland the Brave,” and we can see the horses’ attention gradually shift from the grass to the beautiful melody filling the air. Where is this lovely music coming from, they must be thinking!
By no means are they moving quickly, but they are walking towards him, and in moments, they are surrounding him. A black and white horse named Polly gets up close and personal with Jocky. Either she’s a huge fan or a little hard of hearing, but she is intrigued. This video has a gorgeous setting and a haunting song.
Click below to watch this horse whisperer at his finest!
