Friday Photo: Genghis Putin goes for a ride

Posted By Joshua Keating Friday, March 12, 2010 - 7:28 PM Share

Couldn't resist these:

A picture released on March 6, 2010 shows Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stroking a horse in the Karatash area, near the town of Abakan, during his working trip to Khakassia, on February 25, 2010.

At least he's wearing a shirt this time.

ALEKSEY DRUZHININ/AFP/Getty Images

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LITTLEMANTATE

8:46 PM ET

March 15, 2010

Yeah, he could be cutting brush on his play ranch

And cruising around in a truck because, cowboy that he is, he's afraid of horses.

 

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