The beautiful Bramham Park has been host to this 3 day event since 1974. The annual equestrian sporting and social event of the Bramham International Horse Trials has started today, 2nd June 2011. The house and grounds are home to the Lane Fox family who welcome all visitors to this special event. Riders and horses taking part in the event … More
The man who tried to board an Arriva train with a white pony at Wrexham railway station earlier this week has also been spotted at various other unusual locations. He was caught on CCTV waiting at the reception at Wrexham Maelor Hospital’s A&E department and also been spotted in a pub in the same city. Even though the pony looked … More
The Queen is well-known for her love of horse riding and horse racing, and she is the owner of several horses. So it was no surprise that the Queen was watching her horses compete at the largest outdoor equestrian show, The Royal Windsor Horse Show. This event has been running for almost 70 years and takes place in The Queen’s … More
The Queen looked every inch the proud grandmother as she relaxed on a pony ride with Lady Louise Windsor and her brother James, Viscount Severn. A touching family snapshot showed the 85 year old monarch on her small black pony amid the bluebells in Windsor Great Park on Easter Monday. Her Majesty has been a passionate rider since childhood and … More
A donkey called Dotty has been honoured for her bravery with a PDSA bravery award as she saved a sheep from being savaged by a dog. Dotty the donkey and Stanley the sheep were sharing a paddock when Stanley was attacked by a vicious dog, he was pinned to the ground and the dog would not let go of him. … More
When a Scottish-trained horse, Silver by Nature, has won the Grand National trial by 15 lengths, the bookies promptly altered the odds and now the nine-year-old grey is one of the favourites to win next Saturday’s race. The last Scottish-trained horse to win the Grand National was Rubstic in 1979 so it will be nice for owner Geoff Brown, chairman … More
Irish horses won six out of seven races yesterday, on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. Chicago Grey was the first successful horse to be crowned as the winner in the National Hunt Chase and Sizing Europe surprised everyone by winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Davy Russell won the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle riding First Lieutenant and … More
A venture under the name of Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre is on the way and is set to open next spring. The application for planning has been positively received and being processed for a much-awaited cross-county facility in the area. The equestrian centre will consist of a cross-country course, a 50m x 70m arena and stabling for the horses at … More
In honour of the Royal wedding that’s due to take place on 29th April 2011, Epsom Downs racecourse decided to open its doors free of charge on Wednesday 20th April 2011 for their Spring Meeting to all of those named Kate, Catherine and William. To gain free entry, the namesakes of the Royal couple need to produce a photo ID, … More
The high calibre horse rider, William Fox-Pitt has revealed that he is considering retiring from upper level eventing after the 2012 Olympics. The 41-year-old champion rider said he wanted to spend more time with his family: ‘I want to have more time with the children and Alice. I want to have a bit more of a life’. William admitted that … More
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