Majestic Cosmo stands tall to take centre stage

A RARE breed horse is celebrating his one-year anniversary of being part of Kynren, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.

- SONIA SHARMA

The grey shire horse, Knutsford Cosmopolitan, who is also affectionately known as Cosmo, was welcomed by the 1,000-strong volunteer cast and crew at the award-winning outdoor theatre spectacular last year and wowed audiences when he took to the stage during his first season.

Measuring 18.3 hands, the equivalent to 1.89m measured from floor to shoulders, Cosmo is one of the tallest horses featured in Kynren and has been a scene stealer since his debut according to Laurie Robinson, director of cavalry and estates at Kynren.

Laurie said: “Cosmo is simply majestic. The whole cast warmed to him instantly and their affection for him has only grown over the past year - we're very happy to have him as part of the Kynren family.

“He's formed bonds with many of the cavalry team as well as other shire horses he spends time with inside the stables.”