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"Lady Godiva" rides to Downing Street

October 19, 2009 Horsetalk NZ

A woman pushing for Britain to establish an official Museum of the Horse has ridden in the fashion of Lady Godiva to Downing Street to push her cause.

Caroline Anns-Baldock's Lady Godiva was somewhat more modest than the original character, wearing riding boots and a tight skin-coloured body suit.

Here's a video about her ride!



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By Mike Celizic
TODAYShow.com contributor
updated 11:46 a.m. ET, Mon., April 13, 2009

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