Tayside horse lover wins accolade of world’s first “bitless champion ambassador”
Perthshire horse rider Karen Inkster is the first ever World Bitless Champion Ambassador. Gayle Ritchie finds out more...
Equestrian
IN PICTURES: Poronin Kumoterki competition – traditional Polish chariot race
A rather colourful parade ahead of the traditional chariot race, The Poronin Kumoterki took place at Ciche Lichajowki, Poronin, Poland.
Carriage driving champ Che is an equestrian inspiration!
Pony-mad teenager Che Paton is the British Driving Society’s junior points champion for Scotland. She tells Gayle Ritchie about her rapid rise to the top
Blair Castle Horse Trials set to draw more than 45,000 worldwide visitors
Excitement is mounting for the Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials, with more than 45,000 people expected to journey to Perthshire for Scotland’s premier equestrian event.
Gentle giants of the horse world
The mighty Clydesdale horse is considered an “at risk” breed, on the brink of becoming an endangered species. Gayle Ritchie meets a man on a mission to keep the breed alive and thriving
Hill ponies set to steal the show at Scottish Game Fair
One the great spectacles of the Scottish Game Fair is the class for working hill ponies. Ahead of the event, Gayle meets one of the entrants and her handler
Sponsored: Parkside Veterinary Group Ltd announce agreement to provide services to all Provost Farm and Equine customers
Parkside Veterinary Group Ltd is pleased to announce that an agreement has been made with Provost Veterinary Group to provide veterinary services to all the Provost farm and equine customers when Simon Hiles retires at the end of May. This will extend the area they cover to include the whole of Fife.
Sponsored: Courier country is great for farming business
Farming and agriculture makes up a large part of the Courier Country economy and with the great businesses in the area, it’s easy to see why.
SPONSORED: Large animal vet team boasts 65 years’ experience
Parkside Veterinary Group is a dedicated team of large animal veterinary surgeons with more than 65 years of combined experience.
Kerryston Shetland stud approaches 30 year anniversary
The world of equestrian showing is always enriched by the characters you’ll meet on an agricultural show day.