A family of five has avoided feeling the pain at the pumps - by swapping their Land Rover for a horse and cart.
Lisa Wilde became so frustrated at the cost of petrol that she now leaves the car in the garage and instead uses her trusty horse and cart for everything from the school run to trips to the shops, and even the local pub.
The mother-of-three, 37, and partner Dean Wiles, 38, of Feering, Essex, say the change has already saved the family hundreds of pounds.
Cheaper - and popular with the locals: Lisa and Dean Wilde take their son Ben (left) and his friends Nathan and Lana Willis-Gill off to school
Well, every little helps: the family use the horses when they pop to Tesco - and even to the local pub if they feel a little hoarse
Everyday sees them complete a seven-mile round trip to their childrenβs schools - saving them a small fortune.
The carriage is pulled by a mix of their four white and grey Lipizzaners - Charlie, 12, Boycie, 12, Chinnie, 10, and Steffi, 10,
They are bred specifically as carriage horses but can also be used for dressage and showjumping.