Hovis
The Destroyer
Hovis has been sharing his weekly diary each Friday on the Horse & Hound website since 2008. Initally located on the popular H&H forum, he moved to the main website in February 2013. He has published a number of books, each to raise funds for his local equine welfare charity Bransby Horses. You can read his latest diary entries below...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘She declared the session over and vaulted off me’
“I spooked violently sideways, before dashing off across the school at full-pelt”
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Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘my foot is a lot more balanced than she is mentally’
‘On Friday mother and I were reunited once more’
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Hovis’ Friday diary: we cannot un-see the sights we were subjected to
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Hovis’ Friday diary: dancing shoes on, then it’s time to board Hoverine airlines
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Hovis’ Friday diary: a mane and man-garden massacre
Hovis has had an encounter with some scissors
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Hovis’ Friday diary: mother is looking for volunteers to pilot Hoverine airlines...
“She should have just set fire to a bunch of £20 notes in the car park”
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Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘Five minutes in and she resembled the ‘before’ image on a Tena Lady advert’
Hovis has had an encounter with a hosepipe...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: there is a sense of excitement in the air — we must curb it immediately
“The last time they did any exercise was a jog across the car park as the Co-Op for more wine two minutes before closing time”
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Hovis’ Friday diary: my ‘save my self-esteem’ appeal urgently needs your help
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Hovis’ Friday diary: how does mother sticking her marigold-clad hand up my man sausage cave count as her essential daily exercise?
Hovis makes a plea...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: I remain at peace with the fact I am big boned
Hovis discusses weight, and how he is actually quite content with his, despite what his mother might say...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: a very concerning prospect
Cool New Shoes Man has delivered some news...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: remember, karma comes in many forms...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: my street cred was last seen running down the road
Hovis is feeling a little embarrassed
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Hovis’ Friday diary: I have never been so happy
Hovis has some big news
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Hovis’ Friday diary: please, for the love of horses leave the tinsel on the tree…
Hovis would like to make a Christmas plea
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Hovis’ Friday diary: a week to be celebrated
‘This week has seen something amazing occur’
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Hovis’ Friday diary: the day the non-believers thought would never happen again
It has been a big week for Hovis...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: happy tears and sad tiers
Hovis offers his condolences but also has some more good news...