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Lessons from a yearling

Meet Squish, the yearling giving Tamsin Doar a masterclass in patience, groundwork and prosecco-powered perseverance – one leg at a time While The Sass Queen...

Autumn returns to Wincanton:racing, style … and festive fun

Wincanton Racecourse is gearing up for a thrilling few months of top-class National Hunt action, packed with style, charity and festive racing.This year’s iconic...

Wincanton Racecourse welcomes the new season in style

As the leaves turn and the Jumps season returns, Wincanton Racecourse is thrilled to open its gates for another exciting season of racing, community...

A love of Plymouth Argyle

Owners’ Day successfully dodged downpours, and Chris Wald shares life behind the scenes at Tizzard Racing – from flat caps to a favourite horse Despite...

Pass wide and slow

Near misses and road rage are on the rise – North Dorset riders saddled up to raise awareness and urge drivers to slow down...

Princess Royal visits Dorset riding centre championing young people

A local equestrian centre that helps young people build confidence and life skills through horses has been praised by both the Princess Royal and...

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The grass that’s too green

Ever-hopeful of an end to the wet weather, Lucy Procter has her work cut out with poached fields and the dangers of spring grazing Wet...

North Dorset’s forgotten Scallywags

They were farmers, labourers and tradesmen, but Dorset’s Auxiliary Units trained in silence to become Britain’s last, lethal line of defence, says CPRE’s Rupert...

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