Horse-drawn carriages. Those words probably conjure up images of big country weddings; or Robert Downey Jr being a steampunk Sherlock Holmes; or any number of TV characters taking winter rides through Central Park in big coats.What they probably don't bring to mind is Blackpool, the faded Vegas of Britain's north. But horse-drawn carriages are big business in the seaside resort, with a number of operators charging £20 a pop for a 20-minute ride down the promenade to Pleasure Beach.
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Photographer Bex Day and creative director Reagan Clare recently spent some time up in Blackpool meeting and photographing the people behind the horse-drawn princess carriages.@bex_day
Diane Marriott and her horse, Reemus
Diane Marriott
James Johnson driving his carriage
Carol Timmins and her horse, Archie
Carol Timmins with Archie
Kristopher Simmons
Glen Fozzard
Glen Fozzard and his dog
Jeanette and her horse, Candy
Liam Eaves
Sue Nicks
Jeanette and Candy the horse
Susa Bebington
Sam Savage