NATIONAL Racehorse Week (August 22, to 31) is a nationwide annual celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the care and attention that goes into looking after them, with Susan Corbett's Girsonfield yard at Otterburn having its Open Day on Saturday, August 22 (10.30am to 3.00pm).
There will be demonstrations from the yard's farrier, vets, chiropractor and feed supplier, and the chance to see the horses on the gallops with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
It promises to be a great day out for all the family (ample free parking plus burger van and and ice cream van on site), and you can get more details from the website www.nationalracehorseweek.uk or just call Susan on 07713 651215.
The open day also marks the launch for the New Eclipse Racing Club, giving everyone the chance to get involved in racing from the grassroots with prices starting at only £60 per month.
The two horses in the Racing Club will be Zhang Fei and Lunar Contact.
Formerly trained by Fergal O'Brien, 95-rated hurdler Zhang Fei won at Newton Abbot and Fakenham in 2024, having previously scored on the Flat at Windsor in August 2022 when trained by Paul and Oliver Cole, and already boasts career earning in excess of £52,000, while Lunar Contact has won six times including three between the flags.
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