“SHE’S a once-in-a-lifetime horse, with a temperament second to none. She’s the kind of horse who, if she backed into you by mistake, would say, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry!’
“I’ve been volunteering at South Bucks RDA since I retired some 20 or 25 years ago, so I’m getting a little long in the tooth, as they say. I’ve known Athene for years, but she’s been under my care specifically for the past 14 months.
“After she came back from stud, Di Redfern felt Athene was wasted in the field and asked me to get her fit – and that’s where it all began. She lives out, which makes keeping her clean a challenge! But Di and I believe a grade I horse shouldn’t be stabled too much. They need movement…
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Horse & Hound (Digital) - 1 Issue, 6-Mar-2025