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It’s all about growth

From follicle measurements to inspecting a placenta, BTEC students got stuck into the science and reality of foaling season at TGS this month At last,...

That’s not a lion, it’s a Lexus

Ah, the sweet sound of spring in North Dorset: birdsong, lambs bleating, engines revving … and my horse doing the fancy sideways samba because...

Woman on fire

Just don’t call her a female farrier – Abby Bunyard never set out to break barriers, she just forged her own path by refusing...

Enter the Spice Merchant

Soupy dinners, a lorry full of mice and a dreamy back end – Basil begins his first season with Jess Rimmer with power, promise...

Rolling fields, raising dreams

Spring brings dry fields, quiet sunrises and the patter of new hooves – for Lucy Procter, it’s the season of hope for the futures...

Inside the yard

Chris Wald gives BV readers a peek behind the racetrack and into the early starts of a full-on, fast-moving life on a busy National...

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No lions were harmed in the making of this safari …

From racing clubs to Pony Club safaris, it’s been tours with tea and snoozy foals (and sausage rolls) for Doug Procter, with one final...

Wimborne BID prepares for renewal ballot as business community reflects on progress

Wimborne Minster’s Business Improvement District (BID) will face a crucial renewal ballot in October, as local businesses are asked to decide whether to support...

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