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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...

Dragon mode activated

Cheeky Max snorts happily through Bicton while Jess packs snacks and nerves for her U25 championship 4* debut with Basil at Bramham May was really...

Endurance … and other life lessons

From jelly babies to chestnut chaos – Tamsin Doar discovers endurance riding with The Sass Queen and Sam Mowatt of The Piddle Ride With the...

Chateau Rimmer hits the road

From Chateau Rimmer to soggy Chard, it’s been quite a month for Jess Rimmer, with laughs, qualifiers and falling in love with a little...

School’s out for summer

With 68 wins and a personal best for Joe, it’s finally turnout time at the Tizzard Yard – and the spring pressure-washing begins … The...

In the stable, not the spotlight

Jackie Potts on the quiet graft, deep knowledge and sheer love of horses that built one of Britain’s most respected grooming careers Not many people...

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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...

Sherborne Douzelage Young Musicians Competition returns for 2026

After a pandemic-enforced pause, Sherborne Douzelage is delighted to announce the return of its Young Musicians Competition on Friday 14th February 2026. The event will...

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