Participation Procession

Around the end of the 16'th century, the Hereford Cathedral held regular processions to honour holy occasions. The priests would walk through the streets of Hereford reading from their prayer books.

However, Dr. Price, the Dean of Hereford, felt that he was far too important to go traipsing around with all the lowly canons of the church and decided that he would, instead, make the trip on horseback. Kitted out in his robes and with his prayer book in hand, Price mounted his mare, began reading, and also began his march through Hereford. No sooner had he begun, though, when a stallion on the sidelines took a liking to Miss Horsey, broke free of his restraints, and promptly mounted her, trapping Dr. Price between his mare's back and the stallion's chest. There was little Price could do except enjoy the ride until Mr. Horsey finished his ride.

Records indicate that a now-humbled Dr. Price walked along with the lowly canons in all future processions.