Horse Allergic to Grass????

Pandora all covered up with her protective clothing

This is I guess the oddest news I have ever heard of - A horse having an allergy to grass??? What the?

Meet Pandora, a 5-year-old thoroughbred horse which is kept all covered up because she is allergic to grass. Yes, she has a rare condition by which, even a single grass blade touching her coat will be enough to leave her gasping for breath and covered in large, painful boils. Though Pandora's case is obscure, this is a no laughing matter.

Her owner, Emily Pearce, has no option but to cover her up with a protective layer of high-tech polyester-based breathable fabric to avoid having to lock her away for her own safety.

She also wears a mask to protect her eyes. She is fed a special mixture of sugarbeet chaff and soya oil, along with 15 anti-histamine tablets a day.

Even her eyes are covered too

Pandora with her owner Emily Pearce