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Stud Life | Foals in a flood and Soul Icon

Lucy Procter, co-owner of the Glanvilles Stud, shares a diary of life on a Thoroughbred stud.This month - double breeding and almost a hat...

Sara’s three-step Good Coach Guide

Riding is a constant learning curve and at some point most of us reach for the help and support of a coach. But how...

Heroic horsewoman runs the London marathon (aged 77) for the charities that saved her life

This month, Shena Kozuba-Kozubska will be running her second London Marathon. It’s likely to be even tougher than the one she did 30 years...

How do I overwinter my elderly horse?

Owning an older horse or pony is very rewarding. They are usually (but not always!) more sensible; if still actively working or competing, they...

Why you should take Pony Club Efficiency Tests

The end of the summer holidays brings the Pony Club Efficiency Tests. Members will have been prepared while having fun at camps and endless...

Stud Life | October 2021

Lucy Procter, co-owner of the Glanvilles Stud, shares a diary of life on a Thoroughbred stud.This month - pregnancy checks and floating teeth. October 1st...

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(Very) early mornings and stable fans were the heatwave drill for team TB

The weather forced a change in the yard schedule, says Toots Bartlett, but it was an opportunity to discover how the horses might cope...

A splash of yellow in December

Jane Adams enjoys her chance meetings with a grey wagtail, Wimborne’s winter dancer There’s a bird I always associate with the colder months. I shouldn’t,...

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