A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and no one can talk to a horse, of course.
But a couple of girls got to name a horse.
And now they can get a prize, of course.
Sisters and Irvine elementary school students Mikayla and Breanna Pritchett came up with the name Isidor for one of six new foals born to RCMP Musical Ride horses in the national "Name the Foal" contest.
This year the names had to begin with the letter "I." Thus, the foals born this spring at the RCMP breeding Farm in Pakenham, Ont., were named Iconic, Idalia, Igloo, Iona and Ivy.
And the Port Coquitlam girls' entry was the only winning one from outside Ontario.
The sisters said they spent a few days discussing different options for the newborn horse.
"I really like that name," said Breanna, who is in Grade 4.
"We picked it as a family group," said Mikayla, who is in Grade 3.
On Thursday, they'll get to meet Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore and Supt. Claude Wilcott, the officer in charge of the Coquitlam RCMP detachment, who will present them with prizes during a school assembly.
Are they excited? Of course.
