THINGS ARE very quiet here at the moment. It’s weird - I am used to a life overfull of things to do. For the first time in 20 years I have no building project on the go, and general maintenance, fenci

This charming Highland pony is just the second gelding in the history of the championship to claim the breed spoils at the Royal Highland. Bethan Simons speaks to those who know him best

BICTON ARENA (2) 22–26 October

I found it quite disconcerting, drinking a pint with Queen Boudicca and her Iceni warriors lurking behind me. I was in the Odd One Out, a quirky pub in Colchester and was getting used to finding histo

HIGHLIGHTS 17–19 October

Middleland: Dispatches from the Borders Rory Stewart (Jonathan ...