Posts Tagged ‘horse’
How Richard Telford came back from the brink
54 year old Scottish showing producer Richard Telford has amassed an enviable career in both the show-ring and on the eventing circuit. Richard’s successes include winning championship titles across the country at the Royal Highland Show, Horse of the Year Show, Olympia, Royal Windsor Horse Show and the Royal International Horse Show. In October 2008…
Read MoreGet yourself along here – and not at a snail’s pace
If I have a go-to French place when I eat out in Edinburgh, it is L’Escargot Bleue, a fantastic little Broughton Street restaurant. Fred Berkmiller’s refreshingly traditional take on French cuisine means that if you want snails, foie gras, horse steaks and tarte tatin, this is where to come. But then the same is true…
Read MoreThe Steading is such a wonderful conversion
A beautiful conversion of a 16th century building is now for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith, the Steading is an impressive and exceptionally well designed steading conversion which provides generous, bright and well appointed family sized accommodation in the Scottish Borders. The building dates from 1705 and the conversion with extension was completed…
Read MoreDressaged for success at the start of a new era
A new horse marks a move to the big leagues for talented young dressage rider Connor Rankin. However, it marks the end of an era. For Connor, the sale of his faithful equine partner of four years, Jack XI, marks the closure of his childhood. But it also acts as a statement of ambition: the…
Read MoreHelping horses is the perfect job for happy Helene
Helene Mauchlen has her dream job as the British Horse Society’s manager for Scotland. ‘It brings together my liking of people and stories with my lifelong commitment to helping horses,’ she admits. Helene’s enthusiasm and tenacity have certainly paid off: since she took up the BHS Scotland reins 19 years ago, its membership and influence…
Read MoreCatriona has neigh problems in getting horses healthy
Scottish equestrian physiotherapist Catriona Goulding talks about her life in the welfare of horses. I had a farm and horse upbringing and as a child I noticed that animals responded well to being massaged. My own horse loved being tickled, which made me wonder about being a physiotherapist for horses. As an animal physio I…
Read MoreCentre celebrates the hard work of young rider Maddy
A Scottish equestrian centre is highlighting the good work of a young employee Maddy Attridge, 24, has worked in the Equestrian Centre at the Mains of Taymouth, near Aberfeldy, for nearly two years. Originally from the Isle of Skye, she has been a keen horse rider since the age of 5. After learning to ride…
Read MoreGreat turnout for opening night of War Horse
The opening night of the War Horse was held recently at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre. It was the second visit to Scotland for the acclaimed production from the National Theatre since its sell-out run at the Festival Theatre in 2014. Joining the excited audience was Scottish tennis coach Judy Murray. War Horse is at the Festival…
Read MoreHorse power helps to turn back the clock
Traditional methods of looking after woodland have been used again in Scotland. People in the historic Aberdeenshire market town of Huntly had the chance to see their favourite woodland get a new lease of life thanks to the use of horses. Horse logging is a traditional form of woodland management which has almost died out…
Read MoreA beautiful coach house steeped in Arthurian myth
A stunning Peeblesshire coach house occupying a majestic woodland setting has come to the market. Bellspool Coach House, a striking conversion near Stobo, is now on the market through Strutt & Parker – in an area rich in Arthurian legend. Originally built as stabling and carriage quarters for Dawyck House around 1863 and then developed…
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