Horses '˜queue up for ice cream' during English heatwave

The heatwave sent temperatures soaring so high even these horses were queuing up - at an ice cream van.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jul 2016, 12:21 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 20:48 BST
Even horses need to cool down in the heat. Picture: SWNSEven horses need to cool down in the heat. Picture: SWNS
Even horses need to cool down in the heat. Picture: SWNS

Commuters spotted the free-roaming nags gathering at the mobile refreshment van in the hope of getting a frozen treat.

Three of the sweltering horses formed an orderly queue at Winstone’s ice cream on Minchinhampton Common, Glos.

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Visitors are asked not to feed the animals so it is thought they were given a cool drink instead.

It's not the first time the horses have queued for an ice cream. Picture: SWNSIt's not the first time the horses have queued for an ice cream. Picture: SWNS
It's not the first time the horses have queued for an ice cream. Picture: SWNS

James Marling, 33, spotted the horses and took a picture on his way to work.

He said: “That ice cream van is always there but I’ve never seen horses gather at it.

“I think they were feeling the heat like us, and were hoping to get some help to cool down.”