The Christmas Spirit is Bad for Your Health

Recently, the Captain reported an incident where a pyrotechnician blew himself to kingdom come while entertaining locals with a Christmas fireworks display. Here we have a case where a tasteless yuletide bonnet actually appeared quite tasty to its wearer's equine neighbor, causing the horse to attack.

A WOMAN has told of her terror after a horse mistook her Christmas-themed hat for a bush and kicked her to the ground trying to eat it.

Eileen Samme, of Cerne Abbas, required hospital treatment following the incident in a field believed to be owned by former Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Lord Digby.

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Mrs Samme, who had only bought the hat the day before, said the hungry horse made its lunge for the imitation holly as she walked her jack russell Mickey.

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Mrs Samme, of Acerman Street, said: “I have walked Mickey hundreds of times in that field and the horses have always been friendly.

“I came through the gate as usual and they just came running up to me and one of them was after my hat.

“He was trying to get the hat off with his mouth and all of a sudden it kicked me in my leg.

“I got kicked to the ground and I was on the floor scrambling for my hat.

“It was after the piece of holly on my hat – it must have thought it was a holly bush.

“I think it must have wanted to eat it.

“It could have broken my leg or my hip and all because I was trying to get into the spirit of Christmas.

“It’s not funny, I was terrified.”

Nope, it's not funny at all. The Captain isn't laughing and he hopes you aren't either.

[Dorset Echo]