Horse & Hound’s Christmas message

It’s been a great year of the horse with not a few surprises

We’ve followed Skelly, King and Todd as they’ve hoovered up the prizes

We’ve all gone dressage crackers now we’ve finally won gold

And can’t help wondering now how the Olympics will unfold

Frankel is another star who has set us all alight

And eyes soon turn to Kempton to watch Kauto Star take flight

But as Christmas dawns this morning, with dew upon the ground

We wish you all good health and cheer, from all at Horse & Hound

Merry Christmas!

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