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Free Horse Dinner!
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 1:51am.
December 29, 1923. "Horse Christmas Party" at the Washington, D.C., Animal Rescue League. View full size. National Photo Company Collection.
Pretty smart horses
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 12/13/2007 - 8:40pm.
They can read!
[First they inquired to make sure the dinner wasn't them. - Dave]
Horse on the right
Submitted by sookiesue on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 8:26am.
looks as though he could use more than one free dinner!
Free Horse Dinner
Submitted by scribe9999 on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 5:22am.
"And do I get to pick which one I want?"
Neigh.
Free Horse Dinner
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 4:20am.
Make mine medium rare, please. And do I get to pick which one I want?
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Submitted by Denny on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 3:47am.
"Oats, what, for the third time this week? Sheesh!"
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Chugiak, Alaska
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