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David Broome has ridden several household names in his career, but he holds special affection for a certain grey thoroughbred with an arrogant swagger, who drew fans from rivals, team-mates and spectators alike, writes Bernard Bale

In your magazine (dated May 10), I saw Buffalo Bill mentioned. My grandfather John (Jack) Downing worked for Buffalo Bill when he first came to England to do shows with his beloved horses. Grandad was

The Big Issue, 2nd floor, 43 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 1HW letters@bigissue.com@bigissueuk @bigissue.com@bigissue /bigissueUK thebigissue ↑ I completed LeJog (Lands End to John O’ Groats) for charity la

Artist Darren Bird, known as Birdie, on the emotional moments that inspire his drawings, and his passion for horses and those who care for them