Lukas shows off his counting skills.
Lukas, a 16 year old off-the-track thoroughbred, is being described as the smartest horse in the world. He performs a number of intelligent actions such as spelling (words up to five letters), counting up to five, identifying shapes, and distinguishing among three colors. He also answers questions yes or no, plays hide and seek and performs a number of “trick” behaviors such as kissing, catching and fetching, rearing, bowing and pushing a barrel.
Lukas is an appealing performer, made even more so because of his history. He was bought by his current owner, Karen Murdock, as a 10 year old “project” horse. At this age, many horses are beyond the project stage and Lukas seemed to be running out of career choices.
What a heartwarming story! It’s so nice to see animals rescued into a better life, and hopefully his fame will bring attention to OTTB’s everywhere. Thanks for the intersting post!
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