Alfie the stallion is Britain's most moustachioed horse

The 15-year-old shire cross sports a seven inch-long golden moustache. He has been growing his facial fuzz for the last five years and growls if stable hands try and give it a trim. Most horses have their moustaches snipped every six months but Alfie has stubbornly refused.



The 15-hand high stallion now boasts a bushy moustache which is so long it hangs over his mouth and chin. Alfie, who is kept at stables in Bitton, Glos., is believed to have the longest horse moustache in Britain. Stable Manager Hayley Coxteth, 20, said: ”He is a very headstrong horse and is very proud of his moustache. He is a real character.

”A few years ago it was really big and full but it now looks a little scraggy because it’s so long. It was bizarre when I first saw it and my first inkling was we need to shave it off. But he does not let you anywhere near it. You have to be very brave to try and tackle his curls.



”He is quite a shy horse and gets spooked easily but he can be the most gentle and fantastic ride in the stable. I have heard stories of horses growing moustaches but we are sure he has the longest facial hair of any horse in Britain. He is totally unique and despite the hot weather, he still refuses to get it cut.”