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20/09/2014

HRH The Princess Royal at Gatcombe Horse Trials

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HRH The Princess Royal at Gatcombe Horse Trials. Presented by Charlotte Smith.

Presented by Charlotte Smith. HRH The Princess Royal shares her thoughts on the big issues in the equine world at Gatcombe Horse Trials in Gloucestershire.

Gatcombe Horse Trials is now in its 19th year, hosted by HRH The Princess Royal on her farm in Gloucestershire and organised by her friend and riding companion Pattie Biden.
The Princess, an accomplished event rider herself and former European champion, introduces Charlotte Smith (a complete newcomer) to the world of dressage, showjumping and cross country.
The Princess also discusses the challenges of balancing a major equine event with the needs of a working farm. More than 800 competitors arrive over the three days, and that's an awful lot of hooves pounding Gatcombe's valuable pasture - not to mention the horse boxes. Charlotte asks farm manager Matthew Aspinall how he, and the sheep, cope with the equestrian activities.
And we look back at a week of reports looking at the challenges facing the equine world, with the Princess sharing her views on fly-grazing and selling unwanted or abandoned horses into the meat trade.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Anna Jones.

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