Sheikh Hamdan shows his caring side as he cradles a pony

The Crown Prince of Dubai regularly posts animal-themed pictures on his social media account

Hamdan married. Dubai Media Office / Wam

Horses, camels, giraffe and falcons — they've all featured on the colourful Instagram account of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.

Now, however, there has been a new addition to the Crown Prince of Dubai's social media, after he posted a sweet image of himself cradling a pony.

He captioned the image with an emoji of a horse (or pony) and a waving hand. While he doesn't confirm the breed he is pictured with, it appears to be a baby Shetland pony.

Sheikh Hamdan is known to be passionate about all things equestrian and is often pictured at race meetings.

Last month, he bought a new puppy, called Tiny, while last year he rescued an Oryx that he discovered trapped in netting.