Horse and carriage stops for ice cream at McDonald’s New Norfolk

TRAFFIC stopped and heads turned when Lex Clark steered his horses and carriage through the McDonald’s Drive-Thru at New Norfolk.

TRAFFIC stopped and heads turned when Lex Clark steered his horses and carriage through the McDonald’s Drive-Thru at New Norfolk.

Mr Clark’s stop for an ice cream with his Shire horses, Sparky and Max, who lined up behind cars, was just a normal day out for the Wayatinah resident.

It was not the first time he and his horses had passed through the fast-food lane.

Lex Clark orders ice creams for his Shire horses, Max (left) and Sparky at the McDonald's drive through in New Norfolk.

“People often say how good it is seeing us trot through — everybody waves and says hi,” he said.

“The feedback is really positive and many onlookers say how it’s not something they see every day.

“I don’t think anyone saw me enter the Drive-Thru on my first visit, but on the way out there were around a dozen people standing there taking photos.”

Lex Clark orders ice cream for his Shire horse at the McDonalds drive through in New Norfolk

A McDonald’s New Norfolk shift manager said staff and customers loved seeing Mr Clark and his horses pass through the lane.

“Everyone loves seeing them come by,” the manager said. “We’ve never had anyone express concerns about it and I don’t think we’re ever going to turn them away.”

DVG Horse Wrangler and friend of Lex Clark, Joe Jetson of Chigwell (left) and another of Lex's friends, Dannielle Goldsmith give Shire horses Max (left) and Sparky an ice cream each at McDonalds in New Norfolk.

Mr Clark said Max and Sparky were not usually lucky enough to score a taste of his order, but after a long ride during Thursday’s warm weather, the pair earned a lick from the soft serve cone.