Shania Twain: I want to arrive for Glastonbury set on a horse

Shania Twain mentioned that she is looking forward to making her way to the stage at Glastonbury on Sunday while riding a horse.

The American country-pop singer playfully mentioned to BBC Breakfast on Wednesday: "I adore horses. I have a soft spot for all creatures. I'm thinking of checking if there's a horse nearby that I could ride - that would be fantastic."

When she was questioned about whether she would bring a horse onto the stage, she replied: "I might bring a horse onto the stage. I'm not sure if it's allowed. I would need to check - if it's permitted, then I will definitely do it."

The Guardian reached out to the Glastonbury festival for their input on their upcoming plans.

Twain is famous for her passion for horses. She posts videos on TikTok of her riding horses, and once in 2012, she rode with a large group of 40 horses down the Las Vegas strip to announce a concert residency at Caesars Palace. She can be seen riding a horse in the music video for her 2005 single Don’t!, and in 2020 she shared a video of herself performing acoustic versions of Honey I’m Home and Man! I Feel Like a Woman to a very focused horse. In her latest tour, she even had a stage prop that was a motorbike shaped like a horse.

The 58-year-old vocalist has been scheduled for the classic "legends" slot at Glastonbury, which takes place on Sunday afternoon each year and usually draws one of the biggest audiences of the weekend. Past artists in this slot have been Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, and Tom Jones.

Twain has been making music since 1993, but her big break in the UK came in 1997 with her popular song Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You). This was just the beginning of her success, as she went on to have five Top 10 singles from her album Come On Over, including hits like That Don't Impress Me Much and You're Still the One. Her next album Up! (2002) also had three Top 10 hits. Although her singles may not be charting as high in the UK anymore, her loyal fan base remains strong and her latest albums Now and Queen of Me have both reached No 1 on the charts.

Last year, the Guardian reviewed her Glasgow concert for her most recent album and gave it a rating of four stars. The review praised the show for being jam-packed with popular songs, unique cowboy and alien stage setups, and an impressive display of self-assurance.

During her interview on BBC Breakfast, she mentioned that she is not avoiding popular songs. She expressed her desire to sing along with the audience and be a part of their experience. She wants to perform well-known songs and give the crowd what they expect.

Twain mentioned she was contemplating which rain boots to pack for the trip, as she has a few options at home. She will be glad to hear that the weather forecast predicts mostly sunny and dry conditions at the typically rainy Worthy Farm location.

She also gave some tips about tents: "Don't try to be a hero. Just get a pop-up tent."