Appleby Horse Fair
The Appleby Horse Fair is held annually at Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria England.
It is in early June and has taken place since the reign of James II, who granted a Royal charter in 1685 allowing a horse fair "near to the River Eden". Since then, around ten thousand Gypsies, Scottish Travellers and Irish Travellers have converged each year to buy and sell horses, meet with friends and relations, and celebrate their similar lifestyles.
This is a very small selection of photographs taken of the horse 'washing' in the River Eden.
I have a lot more photos of the horses in the River. If you would like to see others please contact me.
It is in early June and has taken place since the reign of James II, who granted a Royal charter in 1685 allowing a horse fair "near to the River Eden". Since then, around ten thousand Gypsies, Scottish Travellers and Irish Travellers have converged each year to buy and sell horses, meet with friends and relations, and celebrate their similar lifestyles.
This is a very small selection of photographs taken of the horse 'washing' in the River Eden.
I have a lot more photos of the horses in the River. If you would like to see others please contact me.