{"id":2527,"date":"2025-08-14T06:55:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T06:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/2025\/08\/14\/watch-meghalaya-boy-riding-horse-to-school-faithful-dog-trots-along-video-melts-hearts-india-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T06:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T06:55:28","slug":"watch-meghalaya-boy-riding-horse-to-school-faithful-dog-trots-along-video-melts-hearts-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/hi\/2025\/08\/14\/watch-meghalaya-boy-riding-horse-to-school-faithful-dog-trots-along-video-melts-hearts-india-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Meghalaya boy riding horse to school, faithful dog trots along; video melts hearts | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-123297462,imgsize-1132294,width-400,resizemode-4\/123297462.jpg\" alt=\"Watch: Meghalaya boy riding horse to school, faithful dog trots along; video melts hearts\" title=\".\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A video of a schoolboy riding a horse to school while being accompanied by a dog has gone viral on social media. The footage, reportedly captured in Meghalaya&#8217;s hilly terrain, shows the student in his school uniform traveling to school on horseback, with a black dog running alongside.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The clip was shared on Instagram by the account &#8216;twinklejoanna&#8217; and quickly captured the attention of social media users across platforms. &#8220;A casual ride to school,&#8221; stated the original social media post describing the footage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The combination of the young student&#8217;s unconventional commute and his faithful canine companion invoked numerous reactions from viewers online.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The location appears to be the West Khasi Hills region near Nongstoin, though the exact location and authenticity of the footage could not be independently verified.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>&#8220;We saw him Saturday. It&#8217;s West khasi hills right? Near nongstoin,&#8221; commented a user, attempting to identify the location.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>&#8220;A horse as a ride and a dog to see him off. The coolest guy,&#8221; said another social media user.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The unusual sight of a horse being used for school transportation led to humorous speculation about the school&#8217;s facilities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>&#8220;I would like to see the parking lot of the school,&#8221; remarked one curious viewer.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Some users drew pop culture references from the scene.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>&#8220;Phantom spotted, just in case anybody remembers the phantom,&#8221; noted one commenter.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The video particularly resonated with viewers, who appreciated the cultural aspects of Northeast India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>&#8220;Bro is the AURA himself. This just made my day honestly. People in NE know what they are doing,&#8221; expressed an enthusiastic viewer.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The presence of the dog following the horse and rider captured special attention from viewers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>&#8220;If only I could also go to my school on a horse, while my pet dog would have followed. Just amazing,&#8221; shared one nostalgic commenter.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The video presents a stark contrast to typical urban school commutes, highlighting the diverse transportation methods still prevalent in different parts of India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>The footage has become what social media users term as &#8216;aura farming,&#8217; referring to content that naturally generates significant online engagement and admiration.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      const ifAllowedOnAllPages = allowedSurvicateSections && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('all');\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed || ifAllowedOnAllPages){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n            var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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