people were horsing around in Low Street on Saturday as the first Keighley Nags' National was staged.

The pantomine horse race and day of family fun was organised by the Keighley Town Centre Management team.

The idea came after town centre manager Sandra Parnham and project officer Wendy Benson went to a comedy festival in Ulverston, in the Lake District.

The Keighley races were started by Lord Mayor Cllr Stanley King who also presented the trophies.

As well as a speed race, which was won by Woolworths, there was a race with the horses running with footballs between their legs. The footballs were donated by Woolworths and the event was won by Braithwaite School.

Special prizes were awarded to the Junior Dazzlers of Braithwaite School, and the prize for the loudest cheer went to members of the HSBC team,who then donated their plaque to a second Braithwaite School entry.

The Keighley News cow (said to be a horse in disguise) brought up the rear on both occasions.

Sandra Parnham said the day was a success and she hoped it would become an annual fixture in the town's calendar.

She said: "It was the first time we had tried it and I think it was great, but we'll be getting a bit of feedback now about the day."

Wendy Benson added: "It drizzled a bit but it didn't dampen anyone's spirits. The day was well attended and a good day was had by everyone."

Other activities and entertainment included Face Paint UK, from Bradford.

Face painter Amanda Maud-Hewitt said: "We can do what ever the kids want, we can paint them up as anything, from pirates, leopards, tigers and dogs, to clowns and butterflies."

There was also street entertainment from stilt walker Stuart Fell, as Taro the Jester, who performed tricks with yo-yos and balloons, and the Gifted Space Cadet, Gary Gifford, from the Bread and Butter Theatre Company.

The day was sponsored by Keighley SRB and bookmaker Albert J Carson and Company.