Sherborne vet on the move after 138 years
A SHERBORNE vet is moving into new premises. The Kingston Veterinary Group is leaving Long Street, moving the practice to…
Wincanton school pupils enjoy visit from star racehorse Frodon
TEACHERS used to reining in wayward youngsters turned their attention to a top racehorse during a special visit this…
Horse rescued after being stuck ‘up to its neck’ in river
A HORSE stuck ‘with water up to its neck’ was rescued from a Dorset river. The animal was reported after…
Budding jockeys given chance to ride on a Wincanton race day
BUDDING champion jockeys are being offered the chance to ride out at Wincanton Racecourse in a special charity race. The…
Ex-jockey trains to be equine dentist
FORMER jump jockey Ryan Withey, 26, from Wincanton has won a prestigious £2,000 prize in recognition of his second…
Young riders saddle up for Ukrainian Foundation
The RAC Saddle Club in Dorset raised £731 in aid of Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation and #Willdoes yesterday Over…
Lockdown project raising cash for RDA
A disabled rider from Dorset is raising funds for the Riding for the Disabled Association through the sales from…
Stubbs captures classic equine beauty
It is little wonder this stunning photograph of event horse Alex Hua Tian at Nunney International Horse Trials taken…
Spare a thought for riding schools struggling in lockdown
By Charlotte Williams After reading about the struggles of the nation’s riding schools in a well-known equine magazine, I thought…
Polo: Sport of kings set for comeback
The exact origin of polo – ‘the sport of kings’ is unknown, but it is likely to have been…