It all began about three years ago when Rob Burrow MBE had a charity match at the Leeds Rhino rugby league ground. Rob is a former Leeds Rhino player who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019. I was at the match, I’m a passionate rugby league and horseracing fan, and I had an idea to bring the two sports together and see what we could do to help raise awareness and funds for MND.
I think I’d had a bit too much red wine but I decided that what we should do is go and buy a horse! I spoke to former jockey Mark Dwyer who led me to Henrietta Knight and we selected a very well-bred horse by Kayf Tara. We named him Burrow Seven after Rob who always played at number seven.
In five or six weeks, we built the framework of the idea and a website.
We also asked sports people and those with a social media presence to become brand ambassadors – we’re always on the lookout for more ambassadors to post and promote our content. For the launch day, we had Rob and his family there, and we sold lots of memberships.
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Gemirande provides 24-carat magic
Venetia Williams sparkles again in the December Gold Cup and jockey brothers dead-heat
‘Happy hunting, everyone'
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'Monaco deserved this victory
Seemingly destined always to play the bridesmaid’s role, Harrie Smolders’ great partner Monaco finally tops an incidentpacked Rolex grand prix
'It had to end sometime'
The closure of beloved Hampshire saddlery Calcutt Sons is a loss to the hunting and wider equestrian worlds, as Octavia Pollock reports
'You couldn't want for more
The Ludlow's peaceful country makes for a day in \"hunting paradise\"
The greatest gift of all
Christmas is fast approaching and while we all like a bit of tinsel, the festive season is also a perfect time for giving to a horse charity. Niki Hinman finds out some of the options
Winter him well
A horse's winter routine can differ dramatically from his summer structure but what’s the knock-on effect? Ellie Hughes asks vets how to optimise routine management for the season
Neat feet
Excellent hoof care is a year-round concern but the winter months present their own problems. Richard Stephenson MRCVS explains the seasonal challenges afoot and how to stay one step ahead
In bygone days
Modern vets have much scientific knowledge behind them, but what about their forebears? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS opens up the world of Victorian vets in London
'When I joined the Pony Club it was just two boys and 48 girls'
Pepsi Kohler on being delightfully outnumbered by girls in the Pony Club, a leg-up from a royal and the H&H advert that changed his life
