Andover Miniature Horse A Finalists In Cadbury Bunny Ad Contest

HERSEY, PA — A miniature horse from Andover named Stewie Vuitton is among the 10 finalists in a contest to become the next spokesbunny for chocolate maker Cadbury.

The 2023 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts, now in their fifth year, launched last month offering a chance to be the Cadbury Clucking Bunny in the company's annual Easter commercial. Cadbury said the commercial will begin airing in March, and that the winner would also receive a cash prize.

This year, Cadbury said it was looking for a rescue pet to play the role of the bunny.

A list of 10 finalists has been posted on the Cadbury website. One is a bunnies, but the group of finalists also includes a dog, sheep, cat, duck, guinea pig and chinchilla, in addition to Stewie Vuitton.

According to his entry on the Cadbury website, Stewie Vuitton is a 4-year-old miniature horse who stands 23 inches tall and suffers from dwarfism. Stewie's owner said the horse was rescued from an Ohio auction in 2021 and now works as a therapy horse.

"Stewie is a therapy horse that visits hospitals, veterans, schools and people of all ages and disabilities bringing joy, hope and wellbeing," Stewie's owner writes on the website.

Public voting for this year's bunny contest is open online through 11:59 p.m. on March 14. People can vote once per day.