A camera crew was on assignment to film an interview with a horse breeder in Santiago, Chile. The interview was for the show “Born to Explore with Richard Wiese.” Sounds like a fun, interesting, and maybe even a relaxing assignment, right?
For cameraman Greg Harriott, his day was anything but uneventful. He found out he was the object of someone’s affection — that someone just happened to be a horse.
As soon as the filming began, Harriott took his place to capture the perfect shot — but in comes Chunchun the horse. Chunchun is in the stall right behind where Harriott is filming. Chunchun seemed to be quite smitten with Harriott and couldn’t keep touching him.
Harriott tried to remain as professional as possible but he couldn’t help but laugh at the horse’s affection toward him. The producer was filming the entire event as it happened, such a funny perspective. It’s surprising not to hear bursts of laughter from the crew in the background.
The horse is loving being cheek to cheek with their new crush. The cameraman, Greg Harriott, is trying his best to keep his cool.
The horse is obviously very loving and is just trying to show that to Harriott but unfortunately, Chunchun must have forgotten that they were a horse — what’s gentle to them might not be quite as gentle for a human, or in this case, Greg Harriott.
When Chunchun starts trying to lovingly nibble on Harriott’s head, he finally tries to turn and try and tell the horse to mind its own business. It was becoming far too distracting to concentrate on filming the interview. The other horse in the interview was so calm!
After Harriott tries to ignore Chunchun, the horse tries a different tactic — grabbing him by the collar with its mouth!
Once that didn’t work, the persistent horse tried yet another tactic…they must have learned this one from watching one too many romance movies.
How about a gentle nibble on the ear? Maybe that would win the cameraman over.
Although — judging by Harriott’s face, the nibble wasn’t that gentle. Horse’s teeth aren’t sharp but they sure are strong. Not exactly the most romantic thing in the world.
This cameraman deserves an award, or at least a big round of applause, for putting up with such a persistent and touchy equine.
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