Cage & Aviary Birds
Themed aviaries are a hit with the public at annual Stafford show
DECORATIVE AVIARY DISPLAYS from a CBS and an online bird keeping advice group were voted in the top three by visitors for the inaugural Stafford Aviary Competition.
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December 18, 2019
Cage & Aviary Birds
Pieds with potential
More than just a lesser variety, the dominant pied will introduce challenge and change into most studs, reckons CLIVE WAKEMAN. Here he discusses pairings to try and others to avoid
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December 18, 2019
Cage & Aviary Birds
Club News
Welcome to the club and show pages – the bit that’s all about you Results: convention, specialist & rare and Breeder of the Year
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December 18, 2019
Cage & Aviary Birds
Canaries Month by Month:
With Christmas around the corner, BRIAN KEENAN is well into his winter programme, and reckons he might deserve a nice outcross
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December 18, 2019
Horse & Hound
‘Dressage is now “A grade” worthy'
Laura Tomlinson reviews the new short grand Prix, and the past decade
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December 19, 2019
Horse & Hound
Hayden Hankey
He’s renowned as a top horseman in most disciplines, but the HOYS winner is set on excelling in the highest echelons of eventing, writes Catherine Austen
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December 19, 2019
Horse & Hound
Fireside reads
Long evenings and roaring festive fires give us the chance to bask in childhood nostalgia and dwell on our favourite equestrian fiction, finds Madeleine Silver
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December 19, 2019
Horse & Hound
Hard work, but a time
As the country winds down for Christmas, hunt staff gear up for their busiest time. Madeleine Silver discovers how to keep the show on the road through the festivities
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December 19, 2019
Horse & Hound
Festive feast
Daunted by Christmas entertaining? Leslie Bliss gleans top tips — and secret recipes — from some of the equestrian world’s fi nest hostesses
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December 19, 2019
Horse & Hound
Building for the future
The Mendip Farmers’ boasts a thriving following and a youthful and energetic mastership ready to perpetuate its excellent sport and sociability, finds Tessa Waugh
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December 19, 2019
Cage & Aviary Birds
The World's Best-Known Hummingbird?
Intensively studied, the gem-like Anna’s hummingbird is a welcome visitor to the gardens of America’s most populous state: California. Bill Naylor investigates its life history
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December 18, 2019
Somerset Life
10 Easy Ways To Help Wildlife In Your Neighbourhood
The founder of Somerset animal charity Secret World talks all things wildlife with us
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January 2020
Horse & Hound
The Racing Lad
Former pro footballer Jay Tabb on starting riding aged 35 and learning the ropes at a successful jump-racing yard
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
The 12 Ways Of Winners
There are myriad factors that turn an also-ran into a winner — not just talent. Andrea Oakes asks top trainers what the world’s best riders have in common
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
Personal Best For Bates
CONVINCING wins in the advanced medium 92 and freestyle meant more than usual to Keri Bates, whose partnership with Christianslund Gevalia has been tested lately.
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
‘The dam's the secret'
As huntsmen’s thoughts turn to which hounds to breed from, Frank Houghton Brown stresses the importance of using the very best bitches
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December 05, 2019
Horse & Hound
Magical Moments
With hounds hunting fantastically all day — even into darkness — the future looks bright for the South Dorset
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
The perfect draghunt
Germany’s oldest draghunt offers exhilarating lines as hundreds of hunting enthusiasts from across Europe gather at the peak of its season
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December 05, 2019
Horse & Hound
Elite Mares Sell At Brightwells
Jumping-bred mares realise the top prices, while AP McCoy makes a purchase
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
A decade of design
From comfort tack to glam trot-ups, neither horses nor riders are wearing the same kit as 10 years ago. Georgia Guerin charts the decade’s changing styles
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December 05, 2019
Horse & Hound
Delestre Wins Through
In a down-to-the-wire grand prix, Simon Delestre dominates ahead of his compatriots
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
10 years ago I was…
A lot can happen in a decade. Top riders from 2019 inspire with their often incredible journeys
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December 05, 2019
Horse & Hound
Charles Chafer
The agri-chemical pioneer whose intellect made him an excellent huntsman
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
10 years of breaking news
From the horrors of Middle East endurance to Britain’s own welfare crisis and Olympic upheaval, here’s a look back at the biggest news stories in the equestrian world since 2010.
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December 05, 2019
Horse & Hound
Better Luck For Sherriff
Following a dramatic week, Dan Sherriffgets back in the saddle to take a PSG win
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
A Royal Hunting Ground
Everyone is welcome at the New Forest, says Tessa Waugh of the hunt that is steeped in history and tradition but has a relaxed and friendly attitude
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December 12, 2019
Horse & Hound
A Happy New Year?
They’re the stars of our Christmas cards, but how healthy is the future for donkeys? Patrick Pollock FRCVS reports
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December 12, 2019
Country Smallholding
‘If you google “turkey housing” you get some lovely rental properties in Istanbul'
Designing and creating housing for the new arrivals brings plenty of challenges, confesses diarist Corinna Bull
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January 2020
Country Smallholding
YOUR DAILY BREAD
Home-made bread tastes delicious, makes the kitchen smell gorgeous and is cheaper and healthier than shop-bought loaves. Here AGA demonstrator Naomi Hansell gives us her top tips…
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January 2020
Country Smallholding
The world's first ‘tractor'
An Ivel Agricultural Motor, the first lightweight petrol-powered tractor manufactured on a commercial scale, recently sold for an eye-watering sum at auction. Kevin Alviti delves into its fascinating past
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