The bone ranger! Maltese dog Teddy hitches a ride on best friend Victoria to become Instagram star

A dog who likes to jump on his best friend - a horse - to grab a lift and rest his legs has hit stardom on Instagram. Kerri Westaway, from Suffolk, is owner of Teddy, a seven-year-old Maltese, and his riding partner Victoria, a 10-year-old Irish Connemara horse. Teddy the dog loves to pose on top of pal Victoria said owner Kerri Westaway, from Suffolk Kerri said that the two were friends from the start and Victoria likes to nudge Teddy on the head Teddy isn't worried about the size of her powerful friend and that with one brusque movement she could be thrown to the ground. Kerri said: 'On one of Teddy's regular visits to see Victoria I decided to see if he would sit on her back for an Instagram photo. Teddy is perfectly at ease with Victoria and is not worried about the difference in size and weight Victoria, a 10-year-old Irish Connemara horse is quite laid back and likes going for walks with Teddy Kerri said that she decided to put Teddy on top of the horse for an Instagram snap and he immediately looked comfortable To be on the safe side Kerri said that someone is nearby to grab Teddy if he did suddenly fall 'Victoria didn't mind at all.