XXL pyjama appeal for the horse that can't stop itching

Gracie-May at HorseWorld near Bristol Credit: HorseWorld

An animal centre is appealing for a pair of XXL pyjamas to help an itchy horse.

Gracie May has an allergic reaction to midge bites. Her owners at HorseWorld near Bristol, need a sponsor or skilled machinist who could help pay for, or make her a special pair of pyjamas.

  • Gracie is 17 hands high

  • Suffers from sweet itch, a medical condition that arises because of an allergic reaction to midge bites

  • There is no cure

Karen Hardwick, visitor centre yard manager, said Gracie May's condition has gradually worsened in recent months:

Gracie May arrived at HorseWorld in 2001, extremely emaciated and having lost most of her hair.

She was nursed back to full health and, after spending time at a loan home, now lives happily at the charity's popular visitor centre.