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Teen’s Emotional Farewell to Horse Turns into Surprise Baby Shower
An 18-year-old preparing to say a heartbreaking goodbye to her beloved horse received the surprise of a lifetime when a last-minute twist of fate revealed a secret addition to the family.
Libby Partridge was devastated at the prospect of selling her six-year-old mare, Lilly. A serious buyer was lined up, with plans to pick Lilly up in April. Libby was bracing herself for the emotional farewell, fearing she might never see her horse again.
But fate, it seems, had other plans. The buyer’s vehicle broke down, delaying the sale and giving Libby a few extra precious days with Lilly.
Those days proved to be more important than anyone could have imagined. Just a week after the planned sale date, Libby discovered Lilly was pregnant and about to give birth!
The surprise foal, named Coco, arrived shortly thereafter, turning Libby’s tears of sadness into tears of joy. The heartwarming story took another turn when Libby discovered Coco’s father: a donkey, aptly named Donkey, whom Libby had purchased from a Facebook ad.
Believing Donkey was castrated, Libby housed him separately from Lilly. However, Donkey, it turned out, was very much intact and apparently made a successful clandestine visit to Lilly’s field.
Despite the size difference between the two animals, nature found a way, and Coco, a charming mule foal, is the adorable result.
Libby shared the heartwarming tale on TikTok, where a video documenting the surprise birth has garnered a flood of positive comments. Viewers have been touched by the story, with some joking that Lilly orchestrated the surprise pregnancy to avoid being sold.
One commenter wrote, “She said nice try your stuck with me forever.” It seems Lilly, with a little help from Donkey, had the last laugh.