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). Up-and-coming three day eventer Toots Bartlett shares a monthly diary from her yard. Along with a wide variety of Pony Club, driving, RDA … as many horse-related articles as we can pack in.
What more would you expect from horse country?

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

A Country Living

The end of an Eventing era

William Fox-Pitt bids a quiet farewell to 5 Star Eventing – Sally Cooper talks to him about his plans for training and breeding …...

Editorial team - 8 June 2024

Dorset Farming

Seb the 13 year old pig breeder and Jess on balancing books and bridles

As always we kick off the month with the letters - editor Laura is looking at the allure of business awards, followed by all...

LauraHitchcock - 22 May 2024

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Bucked in the Yarn

Editorial team - 11 September 20240

Three small Somerset villages had a huge impact on global exploration and trade – Rachael Rowe talks to Professor Terry Stevens “Nothing much ever happened...

Dorset Wildlife & Animals

Baby Barn Owl’s

Editorial team - 15 September 20240

Local wildlife photographer Ian Nelson sent this wonderful set of barn owl images to us, despite knowing they couldn’t be entered into the reader’s...