Love Island star joins donkey’s birthday celebrations
Rescue donkey Del Boy was celebrating his 16th birthday during the celebrity visit
Rachael joined Horse & Hound in 2014, initially as a digital sub editor then became part of the news team as a writer in 2015. The philosophy graduate studied journalism at the Press Association before working as a local reporter at the Brentwood Gazette. Rachael is now a mum of two and still loves all things equestrian, including hacking, dressage and jumping with her cob Bert. Rachael left the H&H staff to go freelance in June 2019, but still contributes to our magazine and website, as well as our sister magazine Country Life, among others.
Rescue donkey Del Boy was celebrating his 16th birthday during the celebrity visit
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