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Remembrance Day 2016: the equestrian community marks the occasion

Madeleine Silver

    • Across the country today (11 November, Armistice Day) and this Sunday (13 November, Remembrance Sunday), the nation will remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom. And the equestrian community has been doing its bit to mark the occasion — with their horses (and a few canine companions) donning a poppy

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    Expensive Legacy

    "My ex-racehorse Expensive Legacy wearing her poppy and matching set" — Samantha Johnson

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    Scooby

    "My cob gelding Scooby, wearing his poppy with pride in memory of the British horses and donkeys that went to war for us" — Julie Blake

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    Mabel and Boffie Brown

    "My daughter Boffie Brown and her gorgeous mare Mabel" — Susan Brown

    Image credit: Micheal Kenworthy
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    Frank, Delilah and Iris

    "Our three terriers from left to right, Frank, Delilah and Iris" — Sarah Gennard

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    Tam

    "My 26-year-old warmblood Tam" — Ruth Geddes

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    Jazz

    "My youngster Jazz wearing his poppy" — N Hitchen

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    Sidney

    "Sidney the black Labrador" —  Lydia Doster

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    Blue

    "My seven-month-old beagle Blue wearing his poppy with pride" — Kelly Martin

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    Toby

    "Our driving pony Terbek First Boy (Toby) sporting his poppy at an indoor event" — Jane Wilson

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    Lily

    "Lily the Jack Russell-cross sporting her poppy after a long day at the yard" — Helen

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    Prince, Sancho and Rufus

    "My pony Prince and my dogs Sancho and Rufus all wearing poppies" —  Emma Wood

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    Tiny Tim

    "Tiny Tim sporting his poppy" —  Emily Hebdon

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    Bunacurry

    "My ex-racehorse, Bunacurry, wearing a poppy on his bridle. The photo was actually taken just after 11am on 11 November last year. I was hacking through the woods and asked Geordie (Bunacurry) to stand still for a minute at 11am. As I was about to ask him to walk on, the sun shone through the clouds and onto his face. He kept absolutely still with his ears pricked" — Claire Halliday

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