Equine Journeys

Equine Journeys casts an unprecedented eye on Britain's horse world. More than eighty up-close-and-personal profiles provide unequalled access to leading owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys, work riders, stable lasses and polo fanatics. Enriched by a wealth of exclusively commissioned photographs, the book reflects both the fantasy and the reality of breeding and racing in Britain today. An essay by leading equine expert Christopher Joll elaborates on the history of the horse and its place in British history, while the author looks inside the fiercely competitive breeding and racing scene, providing an invaluable survey of current trends and key players across Britain. The book also shines a light on the exotic and the extraordinary in the realm of horse people, racehorses and gymkhana ponies, Shetlands and Clydesdales, gypsy cobs and champion thoroughbreds, polo clubs and the London and Counties social scene.