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Ellie Goulding responds to article comparing Ellie Goulding to a horse

It is a very glossy-looking horse, on the plus side.
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LONDON -- Some people might take it as an insult to be described as a "dead ringer" for a horse, but luckily Ellie Goulding has a good sense of humour.

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The British pop star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the less-than-flattering screengrab from a MailOnline article.

Judging by her caption, she wasn't too bothered by the comparison. 

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Fml 😂 #uncanny

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Suppose there could be worse horses to be compared with. At least that one's got a decent head of hair.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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