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Tag Archives: racing
New Forest Boxing Day Point-to-Point 2017
Spectators – assemble in the vicinity of Stoney Cross. First race due to pass the finish line at about 11.00am. Follow traffic signs. Please park with care. Appreciative thanks to the organisers, volunteers, runners and riders… see you there. As … Continue reading
Posted in New Forest Point-to-Point
Tagged 2 point, Boxing Day, New forest, point, point to point, ponies, pony, races, racing
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New Forest Boxing Day point-to-point 2015
My friends and followers will know that the New Forest Boxing Day Point-to-Point is one of the highlights of my commoning calendar. Long have I held ambitions to one day take part myself and be one of those triumphant pairs … Continue reading
Posted in New Forest, New Forest Point-to-Point
Tagged Boxing Day, jockey, New forest, New Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society, point to point, ponies, racing
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New Forest: racing the cows
Being a commoner is never dull. My commoning friends not only share their adventures with me but also, on occasion, provide me with opportunities to have a few of my own! I was visiting a friend and fellow commoner recently … Continue reading
Posted in New Forest, New Forest cattle, New Forest Commoner
Tagged Commoner, cows, galloping, New forest, ponies, racing
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New Forest: Eclipse – the son of Marske
In the month of May, just under 250 years ago, began the career of the most celebrated racehorse of his day and one of the most famous Thoroughbred horses in history. Foaled in 1764, Eclipse was a mean tempered colt … Continue reading
Posted in New Forest pony
Tagged Bisterne, breeding, Duke of Cumberland, Earl of Abingdon, Eclipse, foal, George II, George Stubbs, Georgian, guineas, mares, Marske, New forest, New Forest pony, Racehorse, racing, Ringwood, Spilletta, stallion, stud, Tattersalls, Thoroughbred
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New Forest Boxing Day Point-to-Point 2014
The New Forest point-to-point race meeting is one of the most anticipated events of my calendar. For me it represents so many of the things that make the Forest unique. It offers the experience and spectacle of living history and … Continue reading
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Tagged jockey, New forest, New Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society, point to point, ponies, racing, Slufters Inclosure, Wilverley
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The New Forest pony – the natural selection
The New Forest pony is known as the ‘architect’ of the Forest and plays a significant role in the biological diversity, culture and economy of the New Forest. So important is this animal to the Forest and to commoning that … Continue reading
Posted in New Forest, New Forest pony
Tagged appaloosa, Arab, Armada, biological diversity, carts, cremello, cross country, Culture, Dartmoor, drifts, Exmoor, freedom, gigs, Highland, history, hunting, legend, natural selection, nature, New forest, piebald, polo, pony, racing, show jumping, skewbald, social fabric, Thoroughbred, wagons, Welsh, wild, working horse
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New Forest Boxing Day Point-to-Point 2013
Boxing Day was a fine sunny morning as we set off for Wilverley (December 2013). Excellent conditions for racing! The New Forest Point-to-Point is promoted as being the only authentic race of its kind in the country, as it is … Continue reading