Like many of you, I was fit for bursting with Scottish pride when the former 'Braw Lad' from Galashiels, Ryan Mania, romped home to victory on Auroras Encore in the Grand National earlier in the month.
THE snow showers over the past week have reminded me of the old National Stallion Show at Scotstoun where snow, frost and fog hampered many a start to proceedings.
THE events of the past few weeks have reminded me why I never eat economy branded hamburgers and ready meals and in my view, bacon rolls are the only safe options at fast food outlets.
WITH news of the recent awards scheme for Scottish-bred ponies and horses started by the Scottish Equine Breeders Association (SEBA) it comes as little surprise that the initiative has come from the association's chairman, Dougal Dick, whose life-long service to the pony world continues.
FACEBOOK smascebook I used to think – a public sounding post for all those smug people who have mucked out and disinfected their stables, been on a 15 mile hack, perfected their flying changes and cleaned all the tack they possess.
THE festive season can be frantic with visiting family, preparations and the usual rush and bustle, with Christmas trees, gifts, food and drink and a good game of racing demons at the top of the agenda.
