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From Shetlands to Shires: Native horse breeds of Britain
From Shetlands to Shires, it’s horsepower that helped make this country great. We celebrate the wonderful local diversity of our native breeds.
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Corgis: Her Majesty's loyal subjects
Matthew Dennison celebrates this lively, faithful breed that devotees insist won’t, in fact, be snapping at your heels.
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Who to see at the Field & Country Fair: William Powell
Country Life talks to Mark Osborne, managing director of William Powell, who will be at the Field & Country Fair, taking place at Cornbury Park in June.
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Who to see at the Field & Country Fair: Mullenscote Gundogs
Country Life talks to gundog trainer Howard Kirby, who will be giving a demonstration at Cornbury Park in June.
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My Badminton Moment: memories of the world’s most famous horse trials
Kate Green asks figures connected with this weekend’s event for their enduring memories.
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Who will win Badminton 2016?
One of Britain’s greatest sporting occasions takes place this weekend, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials.
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The search for the next wonder horse
As Tattersalls celebrates its 250th birthday, Mark Hedges reports on the potent alchemy of horseflesh and hope in this theatre of dreams
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Who to see at the Field & Country Fair: Pakefield Ferrets
Country Life talks to traditional rabbiter Simon Whitehead, who will be giving a demonstration at Cornbury Park in June.
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Who to see at the Field & Country Fair: The National Gamekeepers Organisation
Country Life talks to the chairman of the NGO, who will be offering advice and guidance on gamekeeping matters at Cornbury Park in June.
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Top event horse Avebury has been retired
Avebury, ridden by Andrew Nicholson, has today been withdrawn from Badminton and retired from competition.
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Irish terriers: The gentleman's dog
The charming Irish terrier, devoted friend to soldiers and princes alike, is in danger of dying out, but its followers are determined to turn things around. James Jackson reports
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Tips for the 2016 Grand National
Can last year’s winner, Many Clouds, be the first horse since Red Rum to take the Grand National carrying top weight in this year’s race?
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24 great Grand National facts
The world’s most famous horse race has thrown up extraordinary stories. We reveal some of the oddest.
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Presenting the Patterdale terrier
The Patterdale terrier is a tough, hardy, beautiful dog bred in the Lakeland fells, with a doughty character and a wonderful soft side
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Saving seaside Scottish sheep
The future of a rare, seaweed-eating sheep in Orkney looks more secure, thanks to the work of a new charity.
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Meet Rabbit, Britain’s naughtiest dog
Lovable, scruffy and nearly always in trouble, this Heinz 57 terrier has won Country Life's quest to find the UK's most disobedient dog.
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Top 15 naughtiest dogs in Britain
We reveal the winner and runners up of our competition: Britain’s Naughtiest Dog in association with Lily’s Kitchen.
