Pub creates special area to welcome back Patrick the Pony
Patrick the 'celebrity' Pony - who was born on St Patrick's Day - is today celebrating his return to his former local
Last updated 17th Mar 2022
A birthday party has been taking place tonight for Patrick the Pony - at his former local in Cockington.
The therapy horse was presented with a new dedicated area - after he proved popular with locals because he would regularly sip Guinness.
Patrick was owned by K&H Carriages which left the village last year following a row over being unable to find suitable Winter grazing.
Almost 4,000 people signed a petition calling for help to save the business and the family of the former owner Rick Passmore - dubbed 'Mr Cockington' - also backed the campaign, saying he too spent every day battling to keep the horses in the village.
A vet's report suggested the winter grazing land being offered has become unsafe for the horses - and advised K&H Cockington Carriages to find an alternative site.
Patrick remains a therapy horse and is looked after by the former K&H carriages owners Kirk and Hannah in the Torbay area.