POLICE are trying to help find the owners of a horse which was found wandering loose in a road.

The horse, which is 14 hands tall, was reported to police this afternoon as being stray.

The horse, which is wearing a purple bridle, was loose in Hawkwell Park Drive, Hockley.

The dark brown horse, which was well-groomed and in good condition, is now being cared for at St Mary’s Horse Sanctuary in Rochford.

The horse is believed to be three or four-years-old, has four white feet and a white blaze.

The sanctuary can be contacted on 01702 547341 or 01702 541133