Shire horses go on tour

Two Shire horses from Daniel Thwaites brewery are abandoning hanging up their horse tack for the rest of the summer as they head to the seaside for their holidays.

The two giants - Wainwright and Midas will be appearing at several seaside locations including Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton and the New Forest.

So far the horses have already stopped off at Blackpool on Tuesday to enjoy the illuminations and will next be appearing in Brighton to taste a bit of rock on August 24th.

The horses' holiday is to mark the 50th anniversary of the shire's arrival at the Lancashire brewery.

The geldings will be accompanied by their own personal entourage including Thwaites' head groom and coachman.

The horses can be spotted on the following dates and locations:
Tuesday 24th August - Brighton
Wednesday 25th August - Portsmouth, Southampton and Lyndhurst

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