GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

VOYEURISM

A rider annoyed to see her horses grouped round the far field gate, and warned by past experiences, barrelled over to tell off the people she thought were feeding them – only to find a couple doing something rather different, watched avidly by an equine audience. Better than feeding them though?

IMPULSION

Overheard at a show, a trainer asking his young rider: “What’s two plus two?” When the child didn’t respond, the trainer added: “More leg!” Well, it has oft been said that more leg is the answer to everything…

MAINSTREAM FAME

Top eventer Tom McEwen was rather chuffed to be the subject of a question on A

Question of Sport, saying, “Now I feel I’ve really made it!” The panellist who said he and Toledo De Kerser had won silver in “jumping” was rather put out to be told she was wrong. “That is jumping!” she protested…

DIGNITARIES

Spotted on social media, a horse owner worried because her gelding had “mounted a young mayor”. We’re very much hoping that was a bad week for spelling, or the scandal could tear the town council apart.

RUSSIA

A pro-Russian motorcade in Germany was blocked not only by people holding Ukrainian flags but also the hurling, apparently, of lots of horse poo at the cars of those involved. We’ve got plenty to donate to such a worthy cause should more manure be required.

PREDICTIONS

Oops of the week to the Grand National tipster who wrote of Noble Yeats: “Doesn’t appear to have a lot going for him. He’s the wrong age, lacks experience and his form is questionable… no chance.” Oops indeed.