I grew up with horses and both my parents rode. I was in the Grafton branch of the Pony Club, competed on teams and went to the Pony Club championships, and was master of the Stowe Beagles while at school. I did some novice eventing and a lot of hunting in my youth, as one could at that age without any other responsibilities in life.
My father and I tried to farm pigs for a few years. Then my parents converted the pig buildings into hunter livery stables, which was great fun.
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