On 10 November 2021, WVS and our guests had an enchanting and enjoyable evening when our very own fabulous Sara Brown interviewed our fantastic speaker, Richard Dunwoody, three-time champion jockey and now, motivational speaker and photographer.  […]

Last Saturday evening, 24th July, welcomed the sight of our wonderful members, owners, staff and friends into the stableyard for our first WVS social event after the past very unusual and unsociable year.  It was with huge excitement that WVS hosted their first barbecue of the year […]

Despite the excitement of the recent pre-match build-ups, it has been a disappointing sporting season for me so far this year. My alter ego, Roger Federer, fell out of the Wimbledon championship far too early and, despite setting aside my birth nationality to support my adopted country – […]

Apologies for failing to submit my two weekly report on schedule last week, but I am sure you can imagine how busy we horses had been in preparation for the Wimbledon tennis fortnight – after all, we have to look our absolute best as we can usually expect a visit or two [...]

Last week saw what seems to be the beginning of Summer, which is great for grass growth and relaxed strolls around the Common, but also brings the joys of flies and sweat – at least if you should be so foolish as to over-exert yourself. […]

The first outdoor social event at WVS since the last two lockdowns took place the Saturday before last: a very jolly gathering of most of the liveries and their other halves. I was squatting in Onyx’s box for that weekend (he was enjoying the grass down at Manor Farm while recuperating from [...]

The erratic British weather may not always give us a clear indication of which season we are in, but sometimes there are other clues. When the mares turn frisky, you know Spring is definitely here, so I was reassured when Havana – […]

I hope you have survived the past fortnight without a weekly fix from me, but they say absence makes the heart grow fonder so it must be all for the good… […]

Even though I am a busy bloke (grazing is a 24/7 job), I have decided not to wait until May before sharing my thoughts with you again, despite planning to report less frequently now that lockdown restrictions are gradually being eased. It has, after all, been a hectic couple of weeks at [...]

I had said I wouldn’t be reporting on interesting and, I hope, entertaining aspects of my life on a weekly basis anymore, but I realised that I should probably make a few comments on the first week’s antics after the much-anticipated reopening of WVS. […]