A horse is reported to be swept away in the River Eden while being washed at Appleby Horse Fair, in Appleby-in-Westmorland. Multiple accounts describe the animal as a black-and-white mare that had been captured bathing in the river during activities at the large gypsy and traveller gathering. The incident is presented as occurring when the horse is in the water and then becomes carried downstream. The report focuses on images and the moment the horse is taken by the current while being washed. Details such as how quickly the animal is recovered, whether anyone is injured, and the condition of the horse afterward are not included in the provided descriptions. The accounts situate the event specifically at the River Eden at the Appleby Horse Fair, a well-known annual gathering. Overall, the reporting agrees on the location, the fair, the river involved, and the fact that the horse is swept away during washing, while offering limited additional information about the outcome.