Poor old horse by Kate Rusby

[@ianclarke1852]

In my 59 years ive heard lots of singers and lots of different styles of music. The most memorable singers have been Dusty Springfield, Paul Rodgers and Kate.

[@maxb9315]

Very engaging. I can't understand why this hasn't attracted comments.

[@gaylewade3397]

I've already had a reply on Twitter: "Quite a few of those photographs were taken in Llangynwyd. Interesting variations of the Mari Lwyd!"

[@brianstevens7789]

Never heard this before by anyone. Kate Rusby has such a brilliant voice. Is it on any of her albums?

[@VidzGB]

It's on Sweet Bells (2008)

[@gaylewade3397]

Where do the photos come from? I'd be interested to know if those are Kentish 'hooden horses'

[@VidzGB]

I'd always thought it a Welsh thing until I came across the Kate Rusby track

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@VidzGB Strange looking horses, rams and bulls turn up (or once did) in the Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire border area (also Richmond in Yorkshire) - Kent - southern Cotswolds - various Welsh locations (and mostly not called Mari Lwyd) - Isle of Man. The earliest reference to these beasts is in the very late 18th century and most in the 19th.

[@tubemagpie]

@@Wotsitorlabart You missed off Cheshire....

[@YorkyOne]

​@@tubemagpie 'Young Ball' - yet another one to add to the list.