A photo of a youngster and his cow has gone viral and won the hearts of millions, and you’re about to find out why. Mitchell Miner, 15, and his cow, Audri, were fatigued after finishing sixth out of seven total entrants at the Iowa State Fair.

The two had spent the previous months training for the tournament and had built an extremely close friendship in the process. And the image of them resting together in the barn perfectly captures their endearing bond. It was just a boy and his cow.

A youngster and his cow did not win the grand prize at the Iowa State Fair last weekend, but a photo of them napping together is going viral on the internet.