‘I was the substitute’: Mum takes the reins on British rare breed to win at Royal Windsor

Braithwaite Countryman and Denise Morton win the pure bred Cleveland Bay class at Royal Windsor 2026.A mum substituted for her daughter with a critically endangered breed to win at Royal Windsor Horse Show. Nine-year-old Braithwaite Countryman (Disco) was ridden by Denise Morton to land the 2026 Windsor ridden Cleveland Bay class. Denise’s daughter and joint-owner of the gelding, Kimberly Morton,…

Concern for rare equine breed’s future as numbers decline – but signs of hope elsewhere

G0Y5BM Black Hackney Stallion Horse in green field with ears extendedThe Hackney horse and pony has suffered a further decline, the latest Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) figures show, but there are signs of hope elsewhere. The numbers of Hackneys were already “very low”, and the breed was already in the “priority” category but the 2026 RBST watch list, published this month, shows that its […]

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