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Winter is downtime for the eventing yard

This month, Toots Bartlett's head groom Eve reflects on joining an eventing team and has been enjoying the quiet season to get ahead on...

Never been to the races? Me neither…

My first visit to a racecourse – on a windblown and wet November day in Wincanton – wasn’t at all what I expected, says...

Horse holidays and housekeeping

The horses are off for a rest, but it’s time for cleaning, sorting … and perhaps some jumping, says three-day eventer Toots Bartlett With the...

The end of the season

The end of the season allows time for reflection and learning – and a couple of weeks off for the four-legged members of the...

Her Majesty the Queen and her love for racehorses

Lucy Procter looks back at The Queen’s lifelong love of horseracing, and her success in the breeding yard https://youtu.be/HZ5fkUCwv9I In September the Thoroughbred racing and breeding...

A Pony Club Summer

Local chief instructor Mouse Berry looks back on busy months of Pony Club activities as the season grows colder The lighter evenings and better weather...

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The circle of stud life seasons

As weaning begins for this year’s foals, the stud begins to focus on sales, says Lucy Procter of The Glanvilles Stud August has disappeared in...

The Sherborne officially has the Quirky Loo of the Year

Next time you are at The Sherborne, take a moment to spend a penny – and admire the truly remarkable toilets The loos at The...

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