Unusually short pony prompts emergency phone calls

[Alinestra Covelia]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/7939187.stm

999 being the UK equivalent of 911.

'Sausage-pony' prompts 999 calls
Mayflower the pony
Mayflower has been described as a "sausage-dog horse"

A pony with short legs and a long body has caused numerous people to call the emergency services in the mistaken belief she is stuck in the mud.

Hampshire fire crews were last alerted on Tuesday as Mayflower was grazing by the River Test in Southampton.

An animal rescue expert said Mayflower seemed to be a cross between a Shetland and a New Forest pony, making her look like a "sausage-dog horse".

Her owner is now considering erecting signs advising passers-by.

Rescue specialist Anton Phillips said Mayflower could appear to be stuck in mud as she was half the height of other nearby ponies.

"We have been called out several times for the animal now and it is getting a bit ridiculous.

"We are changing our mobilising policy for this particular area now and in future we will only send out an animal rescue specialist to evaluate the call-out before sending a full team out," he said.

"These calls from the public are with good intent. When viewed at long range, this pony looks like it is trapped, particularly if it is standing still next to its mates which are twice its height."

[OzzyKP]

[Alinestra Covelia]

It just occurred to me that the river is called "Test", which is faintly to moderately awesome. The river mouth could be called a Testuary, which sounds like a place for storing naughty bits of dead saints that have been preserved through time.

[onodera]

It just occurred to me that the river is called "Test", which is faintly to moderately awesome. The river mouth could be called a Testuary, which sounds like a place for storing naughty bits of dead saints that have been preserved through time.

And if there was a waterfall on that river, it would freeze in winter and form icy testicles.

[Riesstiu IV]

I'm just waiting for the day I read a Alinestra post without any innuendo.

[Dinner]

That ain't gonna happen.

[BeBMan]

"A pony with short legs and a long body has caused numerous people to call the emergency services in the mistaken belief she is stuck in the mud."

[TCO]

same river as Hazel used...