These
photographs were taken during "Santa's" Heavy Horse
Parade, held in Hanley, Stoke on Trent on the 17th of November
2002
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On
arriving outside the "Potteries Shopping
Centre" in Hanley where this event was taking place,
I saw this gelding being walked prior to being prepared
for the parade. One of those taking part kindly told me
more about the event too, which was much appreciated. Olympus C-2100, 1/30th sec, F2.8, 151mm, ASA100 |
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Preparations
for the event took place in an underground carpark /
delivery area of the shopping complex. It's a shame the
local council couldn't have organised this in a more
public area such as Hanley Park, and also have publicised
it better. I'm sure more people would have wanted to see
the horses being groomed and prepared for the event. Olympus C-2100, 1/13th sec, F3.5, 229mm, ASA400 |
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After the
horses are carts were all prepared, they waited to leave
the shopping centre whilst the Police stopped the city
centre traffic...... Olympus C-2100, 1/25th sec, F3.5, 111mm, ASA400 |
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...before
they were led off for a tour around Hanley by this lead
horse with its rider. Olympus C-2100, 1/320th sec, F3.5, 99mm, ASA400 |
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One
by one, all the horses left the shopping centre... Olympus C-2100, 1/500th sec, F4.5, 45mm, ASA400 |
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..around
six teams in total... Olympus C-2100, 1/400th sec, F3.5, 47mm, ASA400 |
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..for a
parade to the Eturia Industrial Museum to pick up
"Santa Claus" and return to the shopping centre
(where this was taken from). Olympus C-2100, 1/100th sec, F2.8, 40mm, ASA400. |
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Sadly,
the parade of these wonderful heavy horses was soon over.
Hopefully there will be another next year too. Olympus C-2100, 1/100th sec, F2.8, 128mm, ASA400 |
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