Perrine, the RDA Carriage Driving Pony is saved thanks to petition

Written by Neil Goodwin on 13 April 2018.

Perrine - now to be retiredMarlboroughequestrian.news has learned that Perrine, the the RDA Carriage Driving Pony who's life was under threat following an accident will now be retired rather than put down.

The Trustees of Kennet Valley Driving Group relented after the petition was signed by over 3,500 people and the chairman Gillian Fallon received countless emails from people keen to persuade the committee of trustees to change their decision.

As yet we are unsure as to Perrine's future other than she will have one, albeit though not as one pulling cariages for the Kennet Valley Driving Group.

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Barbury Racecourse: Tedworth Point-to-Point draws a large - if rather wet - crowd to watch some great racing

Written by Russell Smith on 10 April 2018.

Rogue Diamond & Zac Baker storm ahead in the Open Maiden Race for Mares & FilliesLotus Pond once more repaid his connections' faith with a convincing victory in the JM Finn & Co Mixed Open for the Tedworth Gold Cup at the Tedworth Hunt meeting at Barbury Racecourse, last Sunday (April 8). Watching in the cold and misty rain was a really large crowd of enthusiasts.

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Off to a flying start: Martyn Meade's Chilean is his first runner and first winner out of Manton

Written by Tony Millett on 09 April 2018.

Martyn Meade & stable star EminentThe Manton Estate's new owner Martyn Meade plans to return it to its former position as one of the country's best racehorse training centres - and just a fortnight after his move from Newmarket, he sent out Chilean to win at Longchamp (April 8).

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Rain and snow and more rain: the weather will have a lasting effect on equestrian sport

Written by Tony Millett on 04 April 2018.

Tuesday at Stratford on Avon racecourse (Photo from their Twitter feed)The current spell of dour and drenching rain is having a major impact on horse racing and eventing in Britain. It is quite hard to keep abreast of the cancelled cards and competitions.

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Petition saves life of disabled driving group's horse - for now

Written by A Correspondent on 01 April 2018.

The petition at 9am on Sunday - this is not a live link - there is a live link to the petition belowAn online petition has won a temporary stay of execution for a horse threatened with being put down by its owners - the Kennet Valley Driving Group, which is part of the Riding for the Disabled organisation.

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Locally trained entry confirmed for the Grand National: Milansbar will run with Bryony Frost aboard

Written by Tony Millett on 09 April 2018.

Milansbar in his Betfred Classic Chase rug With the announcement this afternoon of the five-day confirmations for Saturday's Randox Health Grand National, it is confirmed that Milansbar - trained by Neil King on the west side of Barbury Castle - will run. He will be ridden by Bryony Frost - who rode him to a most famous victory in the Betfred Classic Chase at Warwick in January.

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Tedworth Point-to-Point - but first tomorrow's jockeys take their turn

Written by Tony Millett on 09 April 2018.

After the pony races - the jockeys with Keyflow's Cam Price The prologue to the Tedworth Point-to-Point at Barbury Racecourse (April 8) took the form of two pretty fast and furious pony races. These were sponsored by the Marlborough company Keyflow Feeds.

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PREVIEW: Tedworth Point-to-Point at Barbury Racecourse - a full card expected with ninety-three entries

Written by Russell Smith on 04 April 2018.

Tedworth 2017 at Barbury Racecourse The endless rain and the snow have led to so many cancellations and abandonments this year - the Tedworth Point-to-Point on Sunday (April 8) and on the fast-draining chalk terrain of the Marlborough Downs expects to beat the odds.

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Larkhill's Avon Vale Races to celebrate James McNeile's life & memory - at the anniversary of his death

Written by Tony Millett on 29 March 2018.

There will be some distinctly moving moments at the Avon Vale Races at Larkhill on Easter Saturday (March 31). It will be the first anniversary of the death of James McNeile in a fall. The 57-year-old racing enthusiast was riding his own horse Pointview Gale in a maiden race.

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Perrine, the RDA Carriage Driving Pony is saved thanks to petition

Barbury Racecourse: Tedworth Point-to-Point draws a large - if rather wet - crowd to watch some great racing

Off to a flying start: Martyn Meade's Chilean is his first runner and first winner out of Manton

Rain and snow and more rain: the weather will have a lasting effect on equestrian sport

Petition saves life of disabled driving group's horse - for now

Locally trained entry confirmed for the Grand National: Milansbar will run with Bryony Frost aboard

Tedworth Point-to-Point - but first tomorrow's jockeys take their turn

PREVIEW: Tedworth Point-to-Point at Barbury Racecourse - a full card expected with ninety-three entries

Larkhill's Avon Vale Races to celebrate James McNeile's life & memory - at the anniversary of his death

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