Category: Equestrian Dorset

Weaning a Thoroughbred Foal

It’s September, and the first lot of early foals born in February and March have turned five months and are weaned and roaming their...

The Bridleways We’re Losing – And What you Can Do About It.

How many of us have met barriers at the end of a bridlepath, usually where the Parish boundary has turned the route into a...

Kingston Maurward Equestrian Seeking Student Horses

Kingston Maurward College is a BHS Centre offering full-time equine courses at Level 2 and Level 3 starting each September and apprenticeships which start...

More Silverware for Local Girl Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle, the history-making champion mare bred here in the Blackmore Vale, broke new records at the Thoroughbread Breeder’s Association (TBA) annual Awards evening on...

Hayley Foy – Female Farrier

Hayley Foy is a 36 year old female farrier from West Dorset. Having completed a four and half year apprenticeship with well known Abbotsbury...

Riding Clubs – what are they about?

British Riding Clubs (BRC) exists to provide support and encouragement to amateur riders of all levels – from the dedicated competitor to the leisure...

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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...