Horses and their very glamorous riders enjoy a 下落する in the River Eden as 空中の photos 明らかにする/漏らす how hundreds of traveller families have descended on Appleby for the second day of famous Cumbrian fair

  • Horses and their riders have been spotted taking a 下落する in the River Eden ahead of the Appleby village fair
  • Hundreds of traveller families, horse 子孫を作る人s and Shetland pony lovers are 推定する/予想するd in this are of Cumbria
  • The fair is also known as a 法廷,裁判所ing 発生地 for gipsies who are trying to find a partner at the 年次の event

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Horses and their riders have been seen taking a 下落する in the River Eden as hundreds of travellers descend on Appleby for the second day of the famous Cumbrian village fair.

The tradition, which has continued through the ages, is meant to 準備する the animals for their debuts at the Westmorland show that attracts traveller families, horse 子孫を作る人s and Shetland pony lovers alike.

The famous fair, 継続している four days and attracting around 10,000 people, is also used as a 法廷,裁判所ing 発生地 for gipsies, who have a strict moral code.?

Young women put on finery and parade up and 負かす/撃墜する the streets, which are の近くにd to traffic for the duration of the event.

Pictures show attendees taking their horses into the 冷静な/正味の river, and 存在 潜水するd themselves up to their waists, before 長,率いるing 支援する out of the water.

Horses and their glamorous riders have descended on the Cumbrian village of Appleby for the annual fair, and taken their horses for a dip in the River Eden. (Pictured) A woman takes her horse for a dip in the water

Horses and their glamorous riders have descended on the Cumbrian village of Appleby for the 年次の fair, and taken their horses for a 下落する in the River Eden. (Pictured) A woman takes her horse for a 下落する in the water

The practice of washing the horses in the river's cool flowing water, which has continued through the ages, is meant to prepare the noble steeds for their debut at the show. (Pictured) A woman canters down a street on her horse

The practice of washing the horses in the river's 冷静な/正味の flowing water, which has continued through the ages, is meant to 準備する the noble steeds for their debut at the show. Their owners may also try to sell them at the fair. (Pictured) A woman canters 負かす/撃墜する the street on her horse as another dresses up for the fair

The fair is expected to attract around 10,000 people including travelling families, horse breeders and Shetland pony lovers. (Pictured) A woman appears to take her horse, which has bright pink reigns, for a swim

The fair is 推定する/予想するd to attract around 10,000 people 含むing travelling families, horse 子孫を作る人s and Shetland pony lovers. (Pictured) A woman appears to take her horse, which has 有望な pink 統治するs, for a swim

As well as being a time to meet and greet and sell horses, the fair is also seen by gipsies as a time for courting. (Pictured) Two women dressed to impress with two men at the fair in Appleby

同様に as 存在 a time to 会合,会う and 迎える/歓迎する and sell horses, the fair is also seen by gipsies as a time for 法廷,裁判所ing. (Pictured) Two women dressed to impress with two men at the fair in Appleby?

Gipsies exercise a strict moral code when it comes to courtship. (Pictured) A man and woman ride their brown and white horse through water running at the edge of the river

Gipsies 演習 a strict moral code when it comes to courtship. (Pictured) A man and woman ride their brown and white horse through water running at the 辛勝する/優位 of the river

An aerial view captures the scale of the campsite set up for the fair, with caravans and cars parked across at least five fields

An 空中の 見解(をとる) 逮捕(する)s the 規模 of the campsite 始める,決める up for the fair, with caravans and cars parked across at least five fields?

A boy rides on a white horse down the road as a group of onlookers watch on at the event in?Appleby-in-Westmorland

A boy rides on a white horse 負かす/撃墜する the road as a group of onlookers watch on at the event in?Appleby-in-Westmorland

A boy is pictured riding on a horse in the main town for the?Appleby Horse Fair. Crowds are seen gathering around the town for the event

A boy is pictured riding on a horse in the main town for the?Appleby Horse Fair. (人が)群がるs are seen 集会 around the town for the event

One woman is pictured on a horse which is rearing up as it goes into the River Eden. Onlookers are pictured watching on from the bridge above

One woman is pictured on a horse which is 後部ing up as it goes into the River Eden. Onlookers are pictured watching on from the 橋(渡しをする) above

One man is pictured on his horse as it goes through the shallow River Eden during the event. His horse is pictured walking through th
e water and creating spray

One man is pictured on his horse as it goes through the shallow River Eden during the event. His horse is pictured walking through the water and creating spray

Brothers Jimmy, nine (left) and Joseph, four, centre and Thomas, six, right; are pictured on their own horse drawn cart during the fair

Brothers Jimmy, nine (left) and Joseph, four, centre and Thomas, six, 権利; are pictured on their own horse drawn cart during the fair

One boy is pictured riding on a horse through the River Eden. The horse pictured up to its neck in water as it ventures into the deeper parts of the river

One boy is pictured riding on a horse through the River Eden. The horse pictured up to its neck in water as it 投機・賭けるs into the deeper parts of the river

These young men appear to show off their boxing skills as they are pictured in a tunnel in the town of?Appleby-in-Westmorland

These young men appear to show off their ボクシング 技術s as they are pictured in a tunnel in the town of?Appleby-in-Westmorland

Sisters Catherine, aged 5, and Clara, aged 7, are pictured together in matching outfits on the second day of the Appleby fair

Sisters Catherine, 老年の 5, and Clara, 老年の 7, are pictured together in matching outfits on the second day of the Appleby fair

Cumbria police Chief superintendant?Rob O'Connor said there were 90 more bow-top caravans this year compared to last year. Police had to ask for the fair to be opened on Thursday evening as so many caravans had already arrived. (Pictured) A woman appears to debate whether or not to take her chestnut horse for a dip

Cumbria police 長,指導者 superintendant?略奪する O'Connor said there were 90 more 屈服する-最高の,を越す caravans this year compared to last year. Police had to ask for the fair to be opened on Thursday evening as so many caravans had already arrived. (Pictured) A woman appears to 審議 whether or not to take her chestnut horse for a 下落する

One man is pictured selling horse whips to visitors on 'Flashing Lane' at the fair in what appears to be an old milk pail as horses roam the fields

One man is pictured selling horse whips to 訪問者s on 'Flashing 小道/航路' at the fair in what appears to be an old milk pail as horses roam the fields

Visitors are pictured washing their horses in the River Eden. The photo, taken from the bridg
e above, shows horses and their riders in both shallow and deeper parts of the river

訪問者s are pictured washing their horses in the River Eden. The photo, taken from the 橋(渡しをする) above, shows horses and their riders in both shallow and deeper parts of the river

Roads in the village of Appleby have been closed and authorities are asking drivers to go slowly around the area as the four-day fair kicks off. (Pictured) A woman takes her horse for a dip, allowing her ankles to be partially submerged

Roads in the village of Appleby have been の近くにd and 当局 are asking drivers to go slowly around the area as the four-day fair kicks off. (Pictured) A woman takes her horse for a 下落する, 許すing her ankles to be 部分的に/不公平に 潜水するd?

Organisers have 警告するd those who usually use roads around the fair to get to work to leave plenty of time for their 旅行 today, 予定 to slow moving traffic in the area.

They have also asked those travelling to Appleby to 減ずるd their 速度(を上げる) and watch out for horse-drawn carriages.

The Fair is also known as a 法廷,裁判所ing 発生地 for the gipsies, with their strict code of morals. The young women put on finery to parade up and 負かす/撃墜する the streets, which are の近くにd to traffic for the four-day Fair.

The Horse Fair in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, is 述べるd by Gipsies as their 'メッカ', where they gather to live their 伝統的な life-style and sell horses. The sturdy ponies are prized throughout the world and have been known to fetch £100,000 each.?

Every summer the Cumbrian town is 完全に taken over by members of the travelling community who gather in their thousands to buy and sell horses and socialise.

A woman dressed in a bright orange suit and golden coloured top makes her way through crowds at the fair

A woman dressed in a 有望な orange 控訴 and golden coloured 最高の,を越す makes her way through (人が)群がるs at th e fair

A young man and woman walk down a street in Appleby. The woman is clutching a coca-cola bottle
A woman wearing a black ensemble covers her hair with her coat to stop the rain changing its appearance

A young man and woman walk 負かす/撃墜する the street as the woman clutches a coca-cola 瓶/封じ込める, and a girl wearing a 黒人/ボイコット ensemble covers her hair with a coat to keep the rain out

Three women stand in the street talking in Appleby
A man and a woman walk up the road together

Three women stand in the street talking in Appleby while a man and a woman walk up the road together

A woman takes her black and white horse for a dip in the river while wearing sunglasses. She got submerged up to her waist

A woman takes her 黒人/ボイコット and white horse for a 下落する in the river while wearing sunglasses. She got 潜水するd up to her waist

A horse sploshes past another animal, completely soaking its riders. The horses are cleaned to get them ready for their debut, and possible sale, at the show

A horse sploshes past another animal, 完全に soaking its riders. The horses are cleaned to get them ready for their debut, and possible sale, at the show

A woman brings her horse out of the river at the fair in Appleby
The RSPCA took to the rver Eden before the fair to clear away any debris that could harm people and animals.?On June 4, RSPCA Frontline tweeted: 'RSPCA Water Rescue Officers have removed a number of hazards from the River Eden ahead of Appleby Horse Fair'.

A woman brings her horse out of the river at the fair in Appleby. The 年次の event is 述べるd by gipsies as their 'メッカ' where they gather to live their 伝統的な life-style and sell horses

A young lady steers her horse around in the river. As many as 10,000 people are expected to turn up for the event

A young lady steers her horse around in the river. As many as 10,000 people are 推定する/予想するd to turn up for the event

A woman takes a photo of herself holding a baby as she stands in the river while a man canters past behind her

A woman takes a photo of herself 持つ/拘留するing a baby as she stands in the river while a man canters past behind her

A woman rides her horse into the river Eden at the annual Appleby fair
This woman's horse almost splashed spectators as it clambered out of the water

Two women ride their horses into the river Eden at the 年次の Appleby fair. As many as 10,000 people are 推定する/予想するd to arrive

A woman takes her horse for a stroll through Appleby during the four-day long fair that is happening this weekend

A woman takes her horse for a stroll through Appleby during the four-day long fair that is happening this 週末

The gates to Gallows Hill, 指名するd after the public hangings once held there, and the main (軍の)野営地,陣営ing ground of the gipsies opened at 夜明け on Thursday.?

However, there were so many horse-drawn 屈服する-最高の,を越す caravans and more modern 'palaces on wheels' that the police asked the organisers to open up last night.

Gipsy 広報担当者, or Shera Rom, Billy Welch, said: 'Hopefully everything will go 滑らかに and 安全に and we 避ける the worst of the 天候.

'There were so many caravans 列ing to get on the 場所/位置 last night, the police asked us to open the gate 早期に. At least we got all the horse drawn 乗り物s off the roads, which is could for all road 使用者s.

'I am delighted that there seem to be more families than ever and the number of 屈服する-最高の,を越す caravans is up 50 per cent, which shows that the 伝統的な way of life is 栄えるing.'

長,指導者 superintendent 略奪する O'Connor, for Cumbria Police, 確認するd there were 90 more 屈服する-最高の,を越す caravans than last year. The 決定/判定勝ち(する) to open the Fair hill 早期に had worked 井戸/弁護士席, he said.

The campsite photographed 
at ground level shows all the vehicles, trailers and tents that have been set up for the fair

The campsite photographed at ground level shows all the 乗り物s, trailers and テントs that have been 始める,決める up for the fair

A horse rolls on its back at the fair, thoroughly enjoying the mild weather. A row of stalls in tents have also been pictured

A horse rolls on its 支援する at the fair, 完全に enjoying the 穏やかな 天候. A 列/漕ぐ/騒動 of 立ち往生させるs in テントs have also been pictured

Horses and their gl
amorous riders have been seen taking a dip in the River Eden as hundreds of travellers descend on Cumbrian village Appleby for the second day of the famous country fair. (Pictured) A man splashes his horse with water

Horses and their glamorous riders have been seen taking a 下落する in the River Eden as hundreds of travellers descend on Cumbrian village Appleby for the second day of the famous country fair. (Pictured) A man splashes his horse with water

Three children play in the shallow area of the river with their pony. One of the kids is riding the miniature horse

Three children play in the shallow area of the river with their pony. One of the kids is riding the miniature horse

A horse gets shampooed to ensure it looks its best for the fair. So many horse-drawn bow-top caravans and modern 'palaces on wheels' have come to the event that police asked the organisers to open the venue on Thursday night

A horse gets shampooed to 確実にする it looks its best for the fair. So many horse-drawn 屈服する-最高の,を越す caravans and modern 'palaces on wheels' have come to the event that police asked the organisers to open the 発生地 on Thursday night

An excited child rides a little pony through the river while an anxious father holds tightly onto his arm

An excited child rides a little pony through the river while an anxious father 持つ/拘留するs tightly の上に his arm

A pony is carefully steered through the water with its small passenger on top. Shetland pony lovers, traveller families and horse breeders are expected at the fair

A pony is carefully steered through the water with its small 乗客 on 最高の,を越す. Shetland pony lovers, traveller families and horse 子孫を作る人s are 推定する/予想するd at the fair

This horse decided it wasn't particularly keen on a bath and bolted when its owner took it into the river

This horse decided it wasn't 特に keen on a bath and bolted when its owner took it into the river

A man takes his horse for a dip where the River Eden runs next to a bridge in Appleby. Fair organisers have asked those travelling to Appleby to reduce their speed around the area

A man takes his horse for a 下落する where the River Eden runs next to a 橋(渡しをする) in Appleby. Fair organisers have asked those travelling to Appleby to 減ずる their 速度(を上げる) around the area

Gipsy spokesman Billy Welch said that 'hopefully everything will go smoothly and safel
y and we avoid the worst of the weather'. He added that there were many caravans queuing last night

Gipsy 広報担当者 Billy Welch said that 'hopefully everything will go 滑らかに and 安全に and we 避ける the worst of the 天候'. He 追加するd that there were many caravans 列ing last night

A total of 1200 caravans are 予定 at the event, with 400-500 on Fair Hill and the 残り/休憩(する) in fields opened up by nearby land owners.

Those …に出席するing the fair today may need to take an umbrella as rain is 推定する/予想するd from 3pm this evening in the area. This is then 予報するd to turn into 強い雨 before (疑いを)晴らすing up again at 7pm, when the sky will remain 曇った.

にわか雨s are then 推定する/予想するd to 落ちる again from 9pm this evening in Appleby until 4pm the に引き続いて day, with a 簡潔な/要約する chance of some sun around 7am.

The sun is 推定する/予想するd to return on Sunday evening, around 7pm, to light up the fairground.

Ahead of the fair, the RSPCA had taken to the River Eden ーするために 除去する a number of hazards which could have 負傷させるd both the horses and their riders.

On June 4, RSPCA Frontline tweeted: 'RSPCA Water 救助(する) Officers have 除去するd a number of hazards from the River Eden ahead of Appleby Horse Fair'.

Yesterday they also said: 'RSPCA Officers at Appleby Horse Fair have 救助(する)d a couple of わずかに smaller animals after their attentio n was brought to these two young Tits who had fallen from their nest. They'll be 手渡す 後部d before hopefully 存在 解放(する)d 支援する to the wild.'

The charity is on 手渡す throughout the event ーするために 保護(する)/緊急輸入制限 and 保護する the animals which usually live in an undisturbed habitat.

More than 30 RSPCA officers are …に出席するing 含むing specialist equine officers from across England and むちの跡s. Blue Cross, Bransby Horses, British Horse Society, The Donkey 聖域, Redwings Horse 聖域 and World Horse 福利事業 also sent staff to work in さまざまな capacities.

RSPCA 長,指導者 視察官 略奪する Melloy said: 'We've had overworked and dehydrated horses on our 手渡すs for the past three years.

A boy in a horse-drawn carriage at the fair. The weather is expected to remain overcast before beginning to rain from 3pm this evening until 7pm, when the sky will remain overcast

A boy in a horse-drawn carriage at the fair. The 天候 is 推定する/予想するd to remain 曇った before beginning to rain from 3pm this evening un til 7pm, when the sky will remain 曇った

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