Category: Equestrian Dorset

All the latest equestrian news from Dorset, including Blackmore Vale, North Somerset and the surrounding region.

If you are a fan of horse racing, eventing, show jumping, pony club, dressage or Thoroughbred breeding then this is the place for you.

With regular columns from The Glanvilles Stud (always with stunning photography, and yes, many many foals). Three day eventer Jess Rimmer shares a monthly diary from the Fox-Pitt Eventing yard. Along with a wide variety of Dorset equestrian content as Sally Cooper explores the horsey side of the county taliking to those who are involved in driving, RDA, equine therapy, farriers, saddlers, equestrian artists and photographers … and frankly as many horse-related articles as we can pack in (plus some sneaky donkeys – who doesn’t love a donkey right?).
What more would you expect from horse country?

Equestrian Dorset

21-year-old jockey Alice Procter faces spinal injury after fall

After Alice’s devastating fall at Cartmel racecourse, her dad Doug Procter talks to editor Laura Hitchcock about living every parent’s nightmare I hadn’t spoken to...

Editorial team - 5 August 2024

Equestrian Dorset

Rescuing Blackberry

Rescued Shetland pony Blackberry may be small, but overcame neglect to rule as the farm’s feisty leader with a big personality beloved by all Blackberry...

Editorial team - 17 July 2024

Equestrian Dorset

Saddling up for success

Hard work paid off for Team Rimmer at Nunney and Kingston Maurward – but ongoing yard work shows it takes an army to raise...

Editorial team - 11 July 2024

Equestrian Dorset

Kingston Maurward shines at Eventing debut

The inaugural event saw almost 300 competitors, and was praised for its beautiful setting, challenging courses, and exceptional organisation Kingston Maurward hosted its inaugural British...

Editorial team - 8 July 2024

Equestrian Dorset

Calmer days on the stud

Holidays for racehorses, the quiet season at the stud … but Lucy Procter is juggling the complexities of artificial insemination delivery Summer holidays are here...

Editorial team - 16 June 2024

Equestrian Dorset

Grief and gratitude

As the eventing community reels from the death of one of their own, Jess Rimmer reflects on the special solidarity found in the sport As...

Editorial team - 10 June 2024

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Protecting Dorset: housing targets damagingly destructive

Editorial team - 7 October 20240

Unrealistic targets double the build rate, threaten greenfields and ignore affordable homes and local infrastructure, says CPRE’s Rupert Hardy Labour swept to power this summer...

Dorset community news

Could you share the magic of history?

Editorial team - 9 October 20240

Wimborne’s Museum of East Dorset has welcomed a familiar face as its new Learning and Family Assistant. Rachel Simpson-Fernandes, with over a decade of...