One For The Horse, Please!

A new pub landlady got a shock when she discovered one of her regulars is a horse. Jackie Gray recently became landlady at the Alexandra Hotel in Jarrow, Tyneside. She says she got a pleasant surprise when cart-horse Peggy joined owner Peter Dolan for a pint. The 12-year-old's tipple is a pint of John Smiths and pickled onion crisps. Gray said,"When I bought the pub a few weeks ago I heard rumours that one of the regulars was a horse, but I didn't quite believe them." Dolan said, "Peggy's no bother at all. Most of the regulars know her as she's been coming in here for years. But for the new owners, Peggy's a bit of a novelty. But don't worry, she's a proper lady!"