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'We need more novice classes'
Horse & Hound

'We need more novice classes'

This is the time for our young talent to shine, writes Katie Jerram-Hunnable

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2 mins  |
August 24, 2023
Watergate continues to bloom
Horse & Hound

Watergate continues to bloom

A proud owner achieves a lifelong aspiration, a three-year-old filly moves up the line and a once tricky gelding scores two titles

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4 mins  |
August 24, 2023
This win means the world
Horse & Hound

This win means the world

Robert Whitaker began the day repairing fencing and finished with one of the greatest wins of his life. He reveals the inside story to winning the King George V Gold Cup

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7 mins  |
August 24, 2023
Weaving stunning shawls and blankets from named animals
The Country Smallholder

Weaving stunning shawls and blankets from named animals

Jack Smellie meets the very talented Bec Briar who works with her own flock's fleeces from her land on the edge of Exmoor.

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5 mins  |
September 2023
Making the perfect pickled onions
The Country Smallholder

Making the perfect pickled onions

Fiona and Hugh Osborne preserve a lot of their own food and are especially proud of their pickled onions.

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4 mins  |
September 2023
A pressing engagement with apples
The Country Smallholder

A pressing engagement with apples

Lorraine Turnbull, an experienced award-winning smallholder and author describes how to press your apples and make delicious juice and cider.

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7 mins  |
September 2023
Time to find a tup
The Country Smallholder

Time to find a tup

Ready to start breeding this year? Liz Shankland has some advice on how to select the best ram for the job.

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5 mins  |
September 2023
'A nice reminder of how my career started'
Horse & Hound

'A nice reminder of how my career started'

Jodie Hall McAteer discusses opportunities for young riders and keeping up with ever-changing rules

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2 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Tim Gredley
Horse & Hound

Tim Gredley

After several years away from the sport, the father-of-two has made a mighty comeback, including being selected for his first championship for 17 years. Jennifer Donald meets him

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7 mins  |
August 17, 2023
'They're like a Ferrari and a go-kart'
Horse & Hound

'They're like a Ferrari and a go-kart'

A 14-year-old jockey bags two BE90 Badminton tickets at a wind-battered Port Eliot

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1 min  |
August 17, 2023
'He gave me a great spin'
Horse & Hound

'He gave me a great spin'

A win after injury puts Piggy March's consistent campaigner back on track and two horses show promise in their first long format

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4 mins  |
August 17, 2023
A remarkable return
Horse & Hound

A remarkable return

Just two months after injuring his neck in a fall, Peder Fredricson and teammate Olivier Philippaerts of Stockholm Hearts enjoy GCL success

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1 min  |
August 17, 2023
Nearly living the dream but just need to get the right property?
The Country Smallholder

Nearly living the dream but just need to get the right property?

John Sones discusses what to consider before purchase

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3 mins  |
September 2023
Interesting Inheritance
The Country Smallholder

Interesting Inheritance

There are many different genes and mutations that make fancy chickens interesting. Grant Brereton takes a closer look at some quirky ones...

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5 mins  |
September 2023
Concerns about impact of low emission zones on equestrians
Horse & Hound

Concerns about impact of low emission zones on equestrians

The Government's clean-air initiatives have already affected the industry - and plans for expansion have now been given the go-ahead

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4 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Tack thieves 'motivated by illegal gain' plead guilty
Horse & Hound

Tack thieves 'motivated by illegal gain' plead guilty

Two men have admitted four counts of stealing tack – and two of handling stolen items - from shows last year

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2 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Dressage dream team heading to Europeans
Horse & Hound

Dressage dream team heading to Europeans

The riders who won silver two years ago will be heading to Germany hoping to go one better this time

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August 17, 2023
Golden girls
Horse & Hound

Golden girls

Britain takes team gold and individual gold and silver at the European Eventing Championships

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August 17, 2023
'The British are so professional'
Horse & Hound

'The British are so professional'

Ground jury president Judy Hancock on where marks were won and lost

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2 mins  |
August 17, 2023
World first for pet poultry with launch of new veterinary diagnostics guide
The Country Smallholder

World first for pet poultry with launch of new veterinary diagnostics guide

A brand-new pioneering poultry guide has just been launched following a collaboration between a UK hen rehoming charity and a USbased organisation.

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2 mins  |
September 2023
A meeting of minds and gardening for good health
The Country Smallholder

A meeting of minds and gardening for good health

Michael Wale meets MindFood, a health charity in West London that is using allotment space help improve mental health

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5 mins  |
September 2023
Hot Property hits the big time
Horse & Hound

Hot Property hits the big time

A lightly shown mare with a good step and a versatile Shetland take the top two spots in an ultra-competitive ridden supreme

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4 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Agreeable symmetry-Warden Abbey Vineyard is a custodian of the present and the past
The Country Smallholder

Agreeable symmetry-Warden Abbey Vineyard is a custodian of the present and the past

Rebecca Farmer, Editor of Vineyard Magazine, visits grapevines that reach out far into the community that surround them

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8 mins  |
September 2023
A black and white story
The Country Smallholder

A black and white story

Chris Graham throws a deserving spotlight on Ron Fieldhouse, his award winning Large Whites and his lifetime’s dedication to pedigree pig breeding

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8 mins  |
September 2023
The long journey from the wild jungle fowl to the modern hybrid
The Country Smallholder

The long journey from the wild jungle fowl to the modern hybrid

This month, Paul Donovan investigates the origin of the humble hen as we know it.

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8 mins  |
September 2023
How can nutrition support a healthy moult?
The Country Smallholder

How can nutrition support a healthy moult?

Andrew Fothergill, National Poultry Advisor at Farmgate explains the difference nutrition can make for your hens during moulting season.

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2 mins  |
September 2023
So what does a fibre mill actually do?
The Country Smallholder

So what does a fibre mill actually do?

Emma Taylor explains the ethos that underpins her mill

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3 mins  |
September 2023
'A good decision on soft ground'
Horse & Hound

'A good decision on soft ground'

Andrew Nicholson reflects on last week's European Championships

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3 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Racing syndicate innovator
Horse & Hound

Racing syndicate innovator

James Ramsden founded the Quantum Ellipsis syndicate and opened the first racehorse ownership shop in London

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3 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Winning at a Canter
Horse & Hound

Winning at a Canter

Ros Canter pilots the still relatively inexperienced - but extraordinarily talented - Lordships Graffalo to individual gold, spearheading the Brits to a 24th European team title

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6 mins  |
August 17, 2023