From the Horsebox

Kate and Claire
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From the Horsebox

Hosted in the horse box - Kate and Claire travel the countryside chatting to inspiring people about wildlife, farming and field sports - while you relax at home! Fed up with celebrity culture? Join us as we listen to the hidden stories behind the banjo-playing farrier and the recently retired racecourse executive, who ran two of Englands premier racecourses. So here we go ...... load the lorry, rev the engine and enjoy the ride! You can now send us a text message from the show notes on the website.What would you have liked to ask?

  1. OCT 27

    Mark Hardcastle, Falconer to Sheik Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum at Shadwell Falcons UK.

    Send us a text"Intangible Cultural Heritage," falconry is as ancient as the History of Mankind.'Mews' property, 'hoodwinking,' and 'haggard,' are all words with a rich cultural past.Mark and fellow falconers preserve and protect some magnificent birds of prey whilst giving them a role to live as they should in the natural world.The following podcast from the BBC's World Service was fascinating background to Mark's story.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1rl8Please follow our Facebook / Ins...

    25 min

  2. SEP 29

    Tom and Alex Painter and the world of high-flying game.

    Send us a textJoin two seasoned gamekeepers, Tom and Alex Painter, as we explore the world of high flying game.Though known as a gamekeeper, Tom has got a rock 'n' roll twist to his story in his younger days.Alex' deep understanding of the traditional and correct way of doing things, learned from his father and being a good shot- make him a trusted figure and much in demand in local shoots.Please follow our Facebook / Instagram pages @fromthehorsebox and we would love to hear any feedback on ...

    32 min

  3. AUG 26

    Karl Humphries MBE. Fly fishing master coach, with tales to tell about fishing all over the world.

    Send us a text"An extraordinary casting coach who teaches you how to fish rather than merely cast" is how one of his fellow fishermen describes him.As part of the charity 'Get Hooked on Fishing' enabling thousands to try fishing, he 'puts something back' in more ways than one.A keen naturalist, he encourages an holistic approach to managing all wildlife in the river's ecosystem. Altogether, someone who goes out of his way to promote his sport to everyone, fully deserving of his MBE.His w...

    40 min

  4. AUG 1

    Sion Eilir Roberts Livestock Auctioneer, National Eisteddfod winning singer.

    Send us a text"Its only worth what someone is prepared to give"The live auction is still the best way to determine the right buyer and the right price. The popularity of platforms like eBay and T.V's "Bargain Hunt" indicate peoples' fascination with the 'art'.The auctioneer is the crucible for all this to take place and their skills make all the difference to trade. Our guest is the perfect example of someone with a passionate knowledge of the animals he is selling and the people i...

    27 min

  5. JUN 29

    Marcus Armytage, Grand National winning jockey, racing correspondent for The Daily Telegraph

    Send us a textMarcus has many personal anecdotes to draw on for his writing career, from his 20 years as an amateur jockey.Winning the Grand National with Mr. Frisk Competing in the Velka Pardubicka in the Czech RepublicRacing in Russia in the early 90'sRecently covering The Derby and Royal Ascot he describes the influences on putting the articles together for The Daily Telegraph and how he has to react to events, such as the horses escaping from the Household Cavalry in Central London t...

    27 min

  6. MAY 23

    Patrick Barker of Crichton Bespoke Tailors

    Send us a textThe glorious world of country clothing seen through the eyes of Patrick Barker from Crichton Bespoke. He creates a 'Savile Row experience' in the North of England, through his shop in Chester, which incorporates 'The Disguisery' cocktail bar.From hunt coat repairs, shooting tweeds to an orange suit, this is the place for the individual. How do the red trousers fit in? and much more...Please follow our Facebook / Instagram pages @fromthehorsebox and we would love to hea...

    28 min

  7. APR 27

    Nick Ryan, Thomond Gate Whiskey and Lost Barn Whiskey Coffee.

    Send us a textArtisan producers of Thomond Gate whisky and The Lost Barn coffee will get your taste buds going this month with their latest products.Nick Ryan tells a whisky galore of a story which puts us in touch with a great age of Irish whiskey production in Limerick.The Lost Barn whiskey coffee will also give you a sensational 'time capsule' experience if you taste it, its extraordinary.#thomondgatewhiskey#thelostbarncoffeeroasters#wrekinwhiskysshrewsburyPlease follow o...

    21 min

  8. MAR 21

    Caroline Robinson, record breaking jockey, farmer, point to point trainer, honorary chair of stewards panels under rules.-

    Send us a textHappy Easter everyone, with a third anniversary episode with Caroline Robinson (nee Beasley), who farms and trains a string of pointers at Sheriffhales in Shropshire, as well as acting as honorary chair of stewards panels under rules, holds two records that will never be broken. She was the first lady jockey to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival when she took the Foxhunters on her own Eliogarty in 1983, then the first to be successful over the Grand National course when sh...

    23 min
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Hosted in the horse box - Kate and Claire travel the countryside chatting to inspiring people about wildlife, farming and field sports - while you relax at home! Fed up with celebrity culture? Join us as we listen to the hidden stories behind the banjo-playing farrier and the recently retired racecourse executive, who ran two of Englands premier racecourses. So here we go ...... load the lorry, rev the engine and enjoy the ride! You can now send us a text message from the show notes on the website.What would you have liked to ask?

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  • Creator
    Kate and Claire
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 From the Horsebox
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