Beauty queen Kirstie Logan almost trampled to death by crazed horse
A beauty queen spoke of her shock today after she was almost killed when she was trampled by her crazed HORSE. Photographs: Brian Fawcus Pretty Kirstie Logan, 20, was stunned when her palomino pony Chicken Pie galloped at her after being spooked by a tractor. The current Miss Coventry was out in the field with…
Man caught having sex with horse
A man who triggered an alarm when he broke into a stable was caught by police having sex – with a HORSE. Officers were summoned to a farm where they found a 26-year-old man in an ”exposed state” with an animal. He was arrested on suspicion of having sexual intercourse with the horse at the…
Horse rescued after getting stuck up to its neck in muddy bog
Fifteen firefighters were called out to rescue a horse after it got stuck up to its neck in a muddy bog yesterday. The five-year-old cob was struggling to escape the four-foot deep swamp when the emergency services arrived at the scene in Dorset. Eight members of the special and animal rescue crew were assisted by…
Secret to picking a winning horse? The colour of a jockey’s jacket.
Forget studying form, women have more chance of winning money on the horses by gambling on the colour of a jockey’s jacket or a nag with a funny name, a study has revealed. Researchers found more than half of those who placed their bet because of the horse’s name have walked away with cash in…
Red Arrows sued after horse is ‘killed’ by low-flying jets
An equestrian who claims her horse died after being spooked by the Red Arrows is suing the Ministry of Defence for damages. Distraught Laura Head, 25, says her £7,000 horse Alfie smashed its head against a stable door when nine of the display team roared overhead. She had only owned two-year old German horse Warmblood…
Imperial Commander Gold Cup winner parade
Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has revealed he was in bed by 11.30pm on Friday night despite celebrating taking home the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Nigel, 52, enjoyed a treble on the last day of the Festival with Imperial Commander, Baby Run and Pigeon Island all finishing first. To add to the celebrations Nigel’s 17-year-old son Sam, who…
