One person whipping to go into the water and another hanging off the horses neck. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. “It is without the governance of a boxing federation and it would also be classed as some sort of breach of public order.
It is literally our Mecca. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. “Neither the gipsy and traveller community nor the police will put up with such nonesense,” he said. It’s a lot of bravado for the papers.” This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "The traffic doesn't seem that bad at the moment either, in previous years the area has been absolute gridlock. This is the official site for Appleby Fair set up by public sector agencies who co-ordinate the Fair, to make the event safer and more enjoyable for everyone.
They are all fully clothed as they give the horses their bath. “Until you work here you don’t realise what it can be like.
THOUSANDS of travellers have today started gathering in a sleepy village in Cumbria for the Appleby Horse Fair – the biggest gypsy festival in Europe.
“Those two men live three miles apart on caravan sites in Salford. It is claimed they will fight for a £50,000 prize. Appleby Horse Fair history The earliest record of the fair is in a charter from Henry II, dating from the 12th century, but it is believed to have been a longer tradition than that. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. But, amid fears the brawl could attract thousands of unwanted spectators to the fair, Cumbria Police has warned the pair they risk arrest if they take part in an illegal fight. The Channel 5 … “There’s no contest. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click One girl takes her horse through the water, which looks to be a little chilly A family wash their horse with washing up liquid in the river This little Shetland pony carries his young owner through the water, wearing a vibrant head dress One man pulls his horse into the water as it protests against the cold water Punters raced through the sleepy village of Appleby-in-Westmorland Clusters of bubbles and foam float down the river after the horses get a good scrub with washing up liquid One horse pulling a group of boys passes a police van Racing down one of the roads that surrounds the fields, this young traveller shows his horse off The general atmosphere today is relaxed and cheerful according to visitors who have gone down to be part of the festivities Traveller families of all ages have flocked to the Westmorland area in Cumbria Horses and caravans pack surrounding fields for the fair which attracts over 10,000 travellers every year Last year's festival - which dates back to the 12th century - saw 23 arrests, 17 crimes and 115 incidents logged by policeTravellers horse drawn caravans cause massive tailbacks on eve of the Appleby Horse Fair A group of lads stock up at the local chippie as their horse waits patiently Two girls take their horse and cart for a ride around the town The quiet village comes to live during the weekend festival One horse owner splashes his animal with water after washing it in the river The earliest record of the fair is in a charter from Henry II, dating from the 12th century, but it is believed to have an even longer tradition than that It is a prime spot for buying and selling horses within the gypsy community, but is seen as an opportunity for travellers to socialise and have fun A traditional gypsy cob stands in the sunshine beside his owner's traditional wagon that was originally used as British Romani people from the mid-1800s Police vans are dotted around the site with officers patrolling the area Riot vans and officers are present at the scene in Appleby, Cumbria Horses graze on the grass after making the journey with their owners The Appleby Horse Fair is about buying and selling horses A burger van sits in the campsite during the horse fair The Gypsy and Traveller attendees include British Romanichal, Irish Travellers, Scottish Gypsy and Kale - Welsh Gypsies There are usually around 1,000 and several hundred horses at the event, with the four-legged creatures being ridden up and down the motorway Children in wellies pet horses and play with toys in the sunshine as it seems the weather is set to play ball Last year's festival saw 23 arrests, 17 crimes and 115 incidents logged by police Signs are in place warning drivers to slow down for horse-drawn vehicles being pulled along the routeAerial footage shows the size of the campsite at Appleby horse fair “Neither the gipsy and traveller community nor the police will put up with such nonesense,” he said.
But a bare-knuckle fight for cash is classed as an unregulated prize fight by police and is therefore against the law. ***COVID-19: Appleby Horse Fair 2020 will not take place - please stay home and do not travel to Appleby*** More here.