Alot of men are motors mad and spend their spare time tinkering about with cars or hiding in their garage Casio Watch Replica playing with their motorbikes.
But for Dave Setterington, his passion for transport is slightly different - and doesn't involve oil and tools.
Instead of maintaining cars, Dave spends his time training his pair of beloved black Friesian stallions and taking care of his business, Riverside Carriages.
His hobby started 10 years ago when he was looking for something different to pursue.
"My wife, Sarita, and son, Daniel, used to go hunting and I would be left at home because I had no interest in it," said Dave, who lives with Sarita, Daniel and their other son, Paul, at Ferry Farm in Weel, near Beverley.
"So, I decided to look for an equestrian interest of my own. I didn't fancy the speed they go on horseback when hunting so looked for something else."
While flicking through a book on breeds of horses, Dave came across a picture of two magnificent Friesians.
They were pulling a Harrods delivery van and Dave was impressed with what he saw.
"I think it was the fact they looked so grand," he said.
"I decided they were the type of horse I wanted straight away.
"We went to Holland to look at many of the high-stepping proud animals, some of which were not suitable, but were very elegant.
"Sarita managed to persuade me to buy a steady pair and we eventually ended up with Oli and Q - a four and five-year-old.
"When they arrived at our farm on a large lorry, their heads were down and they were full of cold. I wasn't sure if it had been a worthwhile venture."
The months after Oli and Q's arrival were spent working and training the horses to get them fit. Soon after that, they started working at events and Dave hired local grooms to "drive" them around.
"We started to do weddings, birthday trips, proms, Father Christmas events, the turning on of Christmas lights, the Lord Mayor's Parade and many more events," said Dave.
"Over the past five years, we have also done many funerals and have ed hardy shirts had to increase the number of horses we have and the types of carriages.
"We now have two different Landaus (double-ended, pramstyle carriages) in cream and black or burgundy and black, a 14-seater Charabanc, a six-seat Omnibus, a Hansom Cab and three hearses (two black and one white) and many others for different occasions.
"The stunning black horses are always driven in pairs and quite often using a four in hand.
"While exercising, we sometimes drive a six in hand, which is beneficial as they all get exercised in one go."
As well as the local events, the horses have made appearances across the country and even on the big screen.
"I have had to set off with the horses very early on numerous occasions to do film work," said Dave.
"Our horses have featured on adverts for Daz and television dramas such as Lost In Austen and Wuthering Heights.
"On one occasion, our grey horses were loaded on the box at 4am with red woollen rugs on and we hit the road.
"It was a warm morning and when they arrived, th
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