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Villagers have awoken to a replica pony standing tall in place of a bronze metal statue which was cut down to its hooves last summer.

"They will provide a habitat for a much more diverse species range by their hooves marking the ground, driving in acorns, rolling on the ground and they'll graze anything and everything," he said.

However, Rodriguez was scratched Thursday when he had sensitivity in one of his hooves.

“Equipped with sharp hooves and antlers, a deer will lash out and defend itself if startled. This happens most often when visitors try to approach or feed them.”

Foot and mouth disease is a highly infectious virus which causes blisters inside an animal's mouth and under their hooves, and can cause lameness and problems feeding.