There were several delays in a village near High Wycombe due to a pony and trap race.

At around 6pm on Monday, April 29, queues were spotted along Pond Approach in Holmer Green heading towards Amersham with cars going at around 15mph on the 30mph road.

At first, it wasn’t known what was causing the build-up, but after a car pulled into Turners Place, it was revealed that two young men were seen riding a cart attached to a horse.

They then pulled into a layby opposite a row of shops.

One person who was in the area said: “I’ve not seen something like that down here before.

“I know it’s a thing and that it has happened in places closer to Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross, but in Holmer Green, it’s certainly a first – for me that is.

“It caused a bit of a queue as cars were going quite slowly. It was mainly by the petrol station near the shops.

“There were two people in the cart and they pulled into the layby.

“Not seen something like that in Holmer Green before.”

Other pony and trap racers have taken place in Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough.