Horse and Elk Play Ball Together 

Lonely horse is happy to have company, even though the elk is on another mode.

That horse is such a playful sweetheart!

Who was hoping the elk would toss it back?🙋🏼‍♀️🥰

The sweet horse wants to play but the elk is trying to square up 😂

The poor horse just wants to make a friend. What a grumpy elk.😢 Somebody go give the horse a hug. 🐎

Lol….the horse doesn’t even realize that elk isn’t being friendly at all.

The horse is adorable for wanting to play, but that Elk squaring up, bro.

That’s a smart horse. He tried to lift it over, couldn’t reach, tried to toss by gently throwing his head to the side, tried to step on the fence to be taller, got it stuck between the top wire and mesh and pulled it back out, then decided to just run a little and launch it. Glad he was able to figure out how to get the ball outside the pen to a buddy. Sorry the elk was being a bit aggressive/curious chasing the horse by the fence when he’s running towards the elk as a fight response, the little make up kiss/sniff was cute. Glad he checked on what the ball was before deciding it was better to sprint back and forth while still being a bit skittish

Aww the poor horse wants to be friends SOOO bad but that elk is having none of it 😂 Super precious interaction regardless!

The elk isn’t trying to play. It’s in stomp-the-horse mode.

Here in ruidoso, nm we have a herd of wild horses that roam around. Yesterday they were hanging around with the elk. Eating and just walking around together. 😊

Aww, horse was like "Hey, why you being all huffy about it? Let's just play and have a good time." Elk was "So...ya wanna fight, do ya?" That horse was a bundle of innocent playfulness. So sweet to watch. Too bad his new acquaintance wasn't in the same headspace.

That horse is absolutely adorable! Don’t ever ever ever let that horse go!!!❤

"You toss it back to me now, ok"

Aww! The horse finally got it over the fence. I love watching them play together ❤️

Elk looks at ball: "What manner of sorcery?" 😲

This horse needs a mate!!!! Just wants someone to play with them! Looked so happy to have an Elk friend ❤ that Elk wanted to play too 😅 so stinking sweet.

I have never seen a horse actually “playing”. So cute‼️ ❤️fromOregon🇺🇸

To all the folks who think the elk wanted to play I'm just shaking my head.

Sweet horse wants a friend or two! ❤

It's so beautiful to see how the emotions we feel are not exclusive to our species...really shows how all life forms are similar and very much connected.

The horse is playing. The Elke doesn't play, he's defending his space, hay and mates!

What a SWEET HORSE. So kind to share the Ball with the Elk.🌹I hope he got his Ball Back! 🧡🧡🧡🧡

I wanted more footage. It would have been great to see more of them playing. It was totally entertaining and touching. That is a great horse with a big heart!!!❤️

Horse: Thats weird looking horse Elk: Thats weird looking elk

Wow! That's really something. I have never seen an Elk interact with a domesticated animal, like a horse. It was interesting to watch.👍

I love this video especially when the horse finally tossed the ball to the elk! ❤️

I love to see scenes like this, it makes my heart full seeing two separate species of animal interacting in such a positive and joyful way.

That horse is sooooo sweet! She trusts the elk with her ball and was trying to get him to play. Absolutely adorable!

I hope this horse has other horses it can interact with. This horse clearly needs a friend.

The elk isn’t being playful, the horse is. Interesting

The horse would have to be one of the most beautiful animals on planet earth ✨♥️✨

I like the other elks watching in the background!

So interesting to see the differences and similarities between wild and domestic animals. Also, this particular context is so fascinating.

Elk wasn’t playing, that was aggression

Adorable 🥰 The horse 🐎 wants to play ball and the elk just wants to get to know and play games with the horse. I love different animals having fun and making new friends 😁 ❤

Wow! Such a cool video. Thanks for sharing

Aww I wish he threw it back to him too 😂❤❤❤

Such raw beauty is so pure. I love it. Thank you for sharing

Horse wants to play, Elk wants to challenge/protect... that is what I see.

that cow doesn't care about the ball. she just wants to play with the horse on the other side ❤

Horse was playing...Elk was actually in defensive mode..protecting 😊 but we'll go with playing lol

The elk wasn’t playing. Watch it’s body language it’s trying too threaten and attack the horse. The aggressive lunges forward, the stamping of the hooves. The elk is squaring up.

The elk could have cared less about that ball. Didn't even know what it was. The elk looks more like it would like to fight if that fence wasn't there. That's my take on it.

It's been said, "Give any animal a ball and it will play with it." Such a sweet film! Love.

That elk isn't playing. She's reacting to a perceived threat- possibly the ball, but she wasn't too sure about the horse, either. She finally reared up and struck out with her front hooves. It's interesting to watch this interaction on video, but if you see a deer, elk, horse, etc, acting like like, DON'T think they are "playing" with you.

The colt is enjoying the company. Although some comments suggest that the elk wants to fight, I'm not so sure. Elk 'play fight' in this way with each other, with deer, and even with smaller animals. The elk could have easily jumped into the colt's pen if it had wanted to. Their legs are like springs. But . . . no horse should ever have to live alone. They are herd animals and need other equines for companionship and to feel secure. In some countries it's illegal to make a horse live without another horse for companionship. If this colt doesn't have equine companion that are out of view in this video, something should be done about that. Buy another, board one, or even borrow a buddy for it - being sure to not take another horse away from its own buddy in the process.

Sweet horse, angry elk lol

The elk isn't playing, it's being defensive. Good thing there is a fence there.

Wishful thinking … I am not so sure the elk is playing as much as looking to attack … but it’s a nice thought… the horse certainly waslooking for a playmate

That is so sweet... The horse was playing with the ball but the Elk was playing with the horse... Im sure the horse wanted to play toss! But it is so sweet.

This is really spectacular to witness. What a blessing to see this interaction. It's really sweet. It's also remarkable how the elk cow makes the horse seem so small. (Unless it's just a small horse.) Thank you for sharing this. Brought me a little joy today.

That was great. Really cool interaction to see.

Awwww, the colt is so sweet, trying to play with his new friend! *rips fence down*

That horse is a real charmer . So delightful.

Thanks for sharing, I'm very much a nature lover including God's beautiful creatures , domestic n wild. Horses always have been my favorite... God bless all his creations!! ❤️🙏🤔🦅

…I’m glad that fence is up lol! Hope horse stays sweet and playful forever.

This is exactly what I needed to see today. Different species playing, and sharing! Thank you for posting this!

Omg that's one very special horse and it's absolutely precious

Thorse is "playing" with the ball. But the elk seems more he wants to fight with the horse and is not interested in the ball.

He made a new friend! How adorable! 😍

Horse: I am going to hit you with this ball. Elk: Make my day!

The horse was trying to be nice by offering the ball to the Elk. Once the ball was flung over the fence, the Elk jumped. Just wanted to square off with the horse instead. Adorable 🙂 video.

Thumbs up for the horse and elk and posting the video but definitely NOT for the headline......They are not playing ball together!!!!

That horse is too pure 😭💕

Amazing interaction!

That’s a good idea to put a short rope on the Jolly Ball. My horse loves them and has gone through many. The horse and elk are “playing” different games, it would be cool if the elk was interested in the ball too. I have seen elk frolicking, it I’m not exactly sure if there was any frolick in that elk. The horse was definitely having fun.

Humans see different animals together: "So cute, they're playing" Different animals to each other: "What are you?! Time to die!"

What an extremely interesting and complex interaction!

The horse has master diffusion of conflict skills. Horse: "Let's play" Elk: Fight me!!! Horse: "...lalalalala 🎶 🥰 Let's play! 💕"

I was once delighted to witness a red fox playing with my sister's full grown horse out in the field near the river. They both seemed to enjoy it very much!

So cute! Glad you caught it on video!

Rare and special! Thanks 😊👍

great video! I'm talking about the content AND your camera skills. Nice job!

This was Exactly what I needed after a Hard long day at work!!

These are fantastic! Keep them coming!

That elk looked more like he wanted to slay than play, if the deer got too near.

That was just beautiful to see! 💜

If this wasn't filmed, and wondering how this ball got on the other side. Great job (a year ago) capturing this moment 👍

The Elk did not play. She tried to attack the horse.

twice, over the years, we had Shetland foals that played with fawns - the adult horses stood at one side of the field and the adult deer stood on the other side of the field - all of the adults from both species watched without interfering with the play of the little ones - something never to be forgotten - of course the "Experts" claim that there is no interplay between the wild and tame animals of different species - glad you had the chance to enjoy a similar experience

this is so sweet ❤️

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you. 😊

Yeah that elk isn't happy haha

They seem more interested in getting to know each other, than playing with the ball. 🇬🇧

This is pretty incredible footage honestly. Very humanlike... when he sees another kid that looks like him he wants to share his favorite toy.

This is just adorable!!!

That was so cute! Loved watching this ❤😊

Well, there's something you don't see every day! How fun! Play is a Universal Language.

That elk isn't playing.

I’ve never seen a horse play with toys before. It’s so fricken cute 🥰

Enjoying life… ❤

The horse was adorable and wanted to play. The elk didn't seem to understand and was more interested in the horse than the ball. It's a good thing that fence was there because I don't think the horse would have been safe otherwise. I can't tell if the elk was trying to assert dominance or mistook the horse for a weird-looking elk, but it sure wasn't playing. You could see the elk's confusion and hints of fear as it'd back away and keep a constant eye on the horse. It looked a bit tense. At times, it looked like it might be a display of excitement, but the more I watched, the more I realized the elk wasn't playing.

Yeah only the horse was playing ! 😎👍

most beautiful thing i've seen all day

I don't think the elk is playing. It looks agressive.

Love this video. It will surely make anyone smile

That Elk is so sweet, who knew horses and Elk had encounters like this?

Really 'QUITE AMAZING' what animals surprise us with!! Enjoyed this very VERY much. Thanks a heap.

Horse: 'My Bo'! Elk: 'What Bo'!?