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image captionA statue of Lady Godiva stands in Coventry
Fourteen modern-day Lady Godivas are learning to ride horses so they can take part in an event to launch Coventry s UK City of Culture year.
The Godivas, chosen to represent women of the city, include musician Christine Sugary Staple and Pru Porretta, who has played Godiva at events since 1982.
Coventry Moves, which takes place on 5 June, is billed as a dawn to dusk performance.
The Godivas exact roles will be revealed on the day.
image copyrightCoventry City of Culture Trust
image captionThe part the 14 women will play has not yet been revealed