August-September 2021 - Smiles all round at BDS Smith's Lawn

August-September 2021 - Smiles all round at BDS Smith's Lawn

In this issue

We have a full report from Royal Windsor Horse Show where Boyd Exell was on fine form. We share the success of the BDS Annual Show at Smith’s Lawn where Her Majesty The Queen enjoyed seeing the parade of competitors. We follow the journey of two donkeys and their drivers as they embark on a Donkathon - driving 200 miles to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis Research. Lester Dagge shares the findings of his road safety survey. Sally Taylor reports how the Windsor Park Equestrian Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a display of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s favourite carriages. Kathleen Haak from the takes a look at the importance of equines to the Amish community. Amy Mundell discovers the origins of the British Young Drivers programme, Emily Ham meets a family who retrained their riding pony to a successful driving pony and Susan Dunne talks to world renowned carriage driving expert and Carriage Driving magazine awards judge - Caroline Douglas.