Following eight years at the Museum, we’re planning the well-deserved retirement of our beloved Danny.
Danny, who is around 22 years old, has been an important part of our storytelling, helping to share with visitors the contribution that horses made to Black Country industry.
While most often found pulling a carriage through our historic streets, over the years Danny has had various starring roles, including portraying a British cavalry horse at Remembrance Sundays.
He also took part in wedding, funeral and May Queen processions, the Museum’s Jubilee and Coronation celebrations, and the baton relay for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Danny has also been a popular fixture in our Access Tours, where visitors were invited to learn more about a day in his life, feel different tack, hold his horse brasses and help give him a groom.
In preparation for Danny’s retirement, a new horse (Henry) will be arriving on site shortly for a trial period to see how he gets on with Museum life and picking up Danny’s responsibilities.
We understand that Danny has large shoes to fill and the horse we’re planning on having for a trial is young and less experienced than Danny. We ask for you to have patience and understanding while we settle him in, and ask that you remind yourself about the guidance issued in January regarding behaviour around animals: Safe Together – Animal Awareness.
