A Christmas shopping trip turns into a chance to catch up on pony gossip for Tessa Waugh , who is on the back foot as far as present buying is concerned but replete with tales of happy new homes

FITZWILLIAM (MILTON) 5 November Edited by Catherine Austen ...

● A couple of miles inland from the ...

A swap from four legs to four wheels doesn’t go well for Tessa Waugh , after a rookie error leaves her quad bike stuck in a verge, much to the amusement and disparagement of onlookers

Going hunting without your own hunter is an increasingly popular choice for a range of reasons, finds Lucy Higginson

While Tessa Waugh can never predict whether she’ll turn into a misanthrope or hostess with the mostest at her home meet, the day is a roaring success – with sausage rolls, sunshine and smiles