Photo Challenge: 34 Horses With No Concept of Personal Space

“Oh, were you standing there?”

Oh, horses: zoomed-in shots of your photobombs and selfie-crashes with your big noses taking up the entire frame will never be not funny. This week for our photo challenge, we wanted to see your big charming party-crashers with no concept of personal space, and as always, our readers delivered.

Horses have the ultimate ace up their sleeve, don’t they? They know we love them no matter what they do or how silly they look on camera. In fact, we might love them even more for it.

Jamie Parker: This is Sammy, he doesn't know what personal space is. Photo by Jamie Parker.

Jamie Parker: This is Sammy, he doesn’t know what personal space is. Photo by Jamie Parker.

Arthur is a nibbler and a tickler? #sillypony

A photo posted by Polopeopleplaces.com (@polopeopleplaces) on

Megan Barrett Ideker: The only pics I can ever take of this horse. Photo by Megan Barrett Ideker.

Megan Barrett Ideker: The only pics I can ever take of this horse. Photo by Megan Barrett Ideker.

I made a meme, lols. #horsenation

A photo posted by Melanie O’Neill (@siriusequestrian) on

Jenna Stauder: Houston B, the only guy who can actually reach over this fence, uses it to his advantage to put his nose juuuust a little closer. Photo by Jenna Stauder.

Jenna Stauder: Houston B, the only guy who can actually reach over this fence, uses it to his advantage to put his nose juuuust a little closer. Photo by Jenna Stauder.

Hailey Longstreth: Reeve again, no personal space ever! Photo by Jeff Palmer.

Hailey Longstreth: Reeve again, no personal space ever! Photo by Jeff Palmer.

Haylee Eibl: 2 months old, my little Friesian selfie pro. Photo by Haylee Eibl.

Haylee Eibl: 2 months old, my little Friesian selfie pro. Photo by Haylee Eibl.

8 yr old Bradman, loves a selfie!!!! #lowlandlodge #horsenation #camerahog #horsesofinstagram #thoroughbred #ott

A photo posted by Joedy Whitaker (@lowlandlodge) on

Angel Mills Moore: My Durango, the minute a you bring out the cell phone his nose is on it like a fly. Photo by Angel Mills Moore.

Angel Mills Moore: My Durango, the minute a you bring out the cell phone his nose is on it like a fly. Photo by Angel Mills Moore.

#horsenation

A photo posted by Heather Marie Sherrer (@sherrerheather) on

Laura Rose: I think he was looking for cookies in my pockets! Photo by Laura Rose.

Laura Rose: I think he was looking for cookies in my pockets! Photo by Laura Rose.

She smells her fav treats even when they’re buried in my pockets #horsenation #readyforhercloseup #baymaredontcare

A video posted by Rachael Mikelson (@rachaeljean11) on

Sarah Heavilin: Also have a good many booger shots from the lovely Miss Kizmit. She really likes selfie cam. This is what I get for raising a filly in the time of the millenials. Photo by Sarah Heavilin.

Sarah Heavilin: Also have a good many booger shots from the lovely Miss Kizmit. She really likes selfie cam. This is what I get for raising a filly in the time of the millenials. Photo by Sarah Heavilin.

“Personal space doesn’t apply when you’re a pony” – Chaulkie #horsenation

A photo posted by Steph C (@stepha_cote) on

Emily Bernstein: Baby Buckshot (nurse mare foal at Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue). Photo by Emily Bernstein.

Emily Bernstein:
Baby Buckshot (nurse mare foal at Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue). Photo by Emily Bernstein.

What is this personal space you speak of? #horsenation

A photo posted by Meredith (@meredork) on

Mekaela McKanna: I snapped this photo of Kale's adorable durppy face last weekend. Such a goofball.

Mekaela McKanna: I snapped this photo of Kale’s adorable durppy face last weekend. Such a goofball.

Not quite what I meant by head shot #horsenation #horsesofinstagram #standardbredsofinstagram

A photo posted by Emlyn Clark (@gremlyn08) on

Steph Côté: Chaulkie just loves the camera (sometimes too much). Photo by Steph Côté.

Steph Côté: Chaulkie just loves the camera (sometimes too much). Photo by Steph Côté.

Brenda Nelson Reynolds: Mom I love you. Photo by Brenda Nelson Reynolds

Brenda Nelson Reynolds: Mom I love you. Photo by Brenda Nelson Reynolds

Amber Brockhaus: "Hey mom, whatcha doing?" Photo by Amber Brockhaus.

Amber Brockhaus: “Hey mom, whatcha doing?” Photo by Amber Brockhaus.

Jamie Maguire: I took this wonderful selfie with my dog... er, horse I mean.

Jamie Maguire: I took this wonderful selfie with my dog… er, horse I mean.

Danielle Hall: Tried to take a nice pic and Sterling was like "Oh can I eat this?". Photo by Danielle Hall.

Danielle Hall: Tried to take a nice pic and Sterling was like “Oh can I eat this?”. Photo by Danielle Hall.

Hathaway Elkins Norman: This is Spencer. He would like to nominate this photo in reverse. He wants to know why I'm in his personal space with a camera. Photo by Hathaway Elkins Norman.

Hathaway Elkins Norman: This is Spencer.
He would like to nominate this photo in reverse. He wants to know why I’m in his personal space with a camera. Photo by Hathaway Elkins Norman.

Kiley Rubin: She was very curious as to why there was a peppermint on my phone. PC: Kiley Rubin

Kiley Rubin: She was very curious as to why there was a peppermint on my phone. PC: Kiley Rubin

Kayla Webb: What are you doing?? Photo by Kayla Webb.

Kayla Webb: What are you doing?? Photo by Kayla Webb.

Photo by Jean Benner

Photo by Jean Benner

Brittany Tibbett: Just trying to keep the white shirt clean. Photo by Brittany Tibbett.

Brittany Tibbett: Just trying to keep the white shirt clean. Photo by Brittany Tibbett.

Stephanie Kunin: Not much personal space with this sweetie! Photo by Stephanie Kunin.

Stephanie Kunin: Not much personal space with this sweetie! Photo by Stephanie Kunin.

Stephanie Svatek Reed: "This trailer seems kinda small." My old guy thought he would get in the truck with me. Photo by Stephanie Svatek Reed.

Stephanie Svatek Reed: “This trailer seems kinda small.” My old guy thought he would get in the truck with me. Photo by Stephanie Svatek Reed.

Ellie Dickens: Too inquisitive for his own good!!! Photo by Ellie Dickens.

Ellie Dickens: Too inquisitive for his own good!!! Photo by Ellie Dickens.

TeaLa Mears Brown: QT likes having close up pictures. Photo by TeaLa Mears Brown.

TeaLa Mears Brown: QT likes having close up pictures. Photo by TeaLa Mears Brown.

Keep an eye out for next week’s 24-hour photo challenge! We announce challenge subjects on Monday around the middle of the day on both Instagram and Facebook.

Go riding!

 

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