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Three men are in court following the incident in December 2023

Woman to pay more than £600 after road rage incident with horse riders

A WOMAN who drove at horse riders at speed in west Dorset has now been sentenced. The motorist, who has…

Court date for driver who allegedly targeted horse riders in road rage incident

A WOMAN is set to appear in court after she reportedly drove at speed at horse riders in West…

The RDA and Hanford School celebrating the occasion Picture: Blandford School

Riding for the Disabled celebrates 50 years of horse riding at Hanford School

HANFORD School has just celebrated 50 years of providing riding opportunities for disabled children at its grounds. Hanford Group RDA…

The horse fell through the bridge in West Dorset. Pictures: DWFRS

Four-hour rescue sees bridge dismantled to free horse that fell through it

A HORSE was rescued by firefighters after it fell through a bridge in West Dorset. A crew from Bridport and…

Maisie aims to raise money for World Horse Welfare throughout 2025

Maisie, 10, sets 2025 ambition for Somerset horse charity after visit

A HORSE-mad Dorset youngster has vowed to raise as much money as she can for an equine charity after…

Wincanton Races on Boxing Day is a huge event for the course

Wincanton Boxing Day Races: Course gears up for busiest meeting of the year

AS we all start to prepare our plans for the Christmas period, one thing that may loom large is…

Ponies seized over welfare concerns in West Dorset

SEVEN ponies in West Dorset have been seized by police following concerns over their condition. Officers from the Dorset Police…

Show organiser, Cat Harris

“Impractical” Gillingham & Shaftesbury Spring Show cancelled

THE Gillingham & Shaftesbury Spring Show is no more, it has been announced. Organisers said the decision to axe the…

Hanford pupils triumph in horse-riding events

TWO Dorset pupils are celebrating their recent horse-riding success. Year 7 pupils Fleur and Emily from Hanford School have been…

Fire jumping motorbikes, stunt horse riders and alpacas – Dorset County Show had it all

THOUSANDS of showgoers braved the rainy weather as they flocked to the Dorset County Show near Dorchester to enjoy…