RE Christopher Wardell’s letter headed “Horsing around” (HAS, Oct 24). I visited the indoor market in Darlington and had the same feeling – as if being followed by a horse.

Finding the nerve to turn around, there it was – the pantomime horse which must have escaped from rehearsals at the town’s Civic Theatre.

Only a bit of fun, Mr Wardell.

Keep on writing.

Tony German, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland