POLICE are looking to return a pair of mares to their owners after finding the horses wandering along a country road.

Officers came across the animals in Piddinghoe Road, near Lewes, at about 1pm.

The Argus:

A Lewes Police spokesman said: "Are these your horses?

"Neigh problem, they're safe. 

"Call us on 101 quoting reference 511 23/01."

The force provided an update shortly after 2.20pm to say the horses have been reunited with their owners.