With more than 150 warnings still in place in the UK, now is the time to make sure you have everything in place to minimise the impact of flooding and protect the lives of both your family and your horses. Find out what you can do with my piece for the Derby House Post.
Author Archives: Carla
Bad mane day
Some horses have supermodel-style manes to make you green with envy. Others…not so much. Check out my pick of equines having a seriously bad hair day on the Derby House Post. Image: Iceland horse (cropped) by Atli Harðarson via Flickr, CC BY-ND 2.0
How to design a period bathroom
The right combination of fittings, paint and accessories makes it easy to give your bathroom a period feel. Find out how to do it with my piece for the October 7 issue of Country Life.
London’s hottest new apartments
View my pick of London’s best new and restored luxury apartments for sale on Country Life
Equestrian icons: Charlotte Dujardin
She had already taken the Olympic, World and European crowns. Now, world-number-one dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin is also Britain’s national champion. Take a look at her extraordinary career with my piece for the Derby House Post.
From catwalk to yard: a semi-serious take on London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week has drawn to a close, having brought a whiff of summer to this grey start of the autumn. So what’s in store for the fashion-conscious rider? Find out with my piece for the Derby House Post.
Winter-proofing your equestrian home
How can you make sure the property that looks so pretty on a warm, late-September afternoon won’t turn into a deadly quagmire in winter? Read my top-tips to winter-proof your equestrian home on Horse & Hound’s latest Property Special.
The Duchess of Marlborough on horse trials, riding and a pony called Treacle
As preparations for Blenheim Horse Trials reached a fevered pitch, I interviewed Edla, Duchess of Marlborough, for the Derby House Post.
Trotting on gently
Partly helped by the better Stamp Duty rates for mixed-use properties, interest in equestrian estates remains consistent. Find out more in my piece for the September, 2, issue of Country Life.
Horse art goes on show
Love horses? Then get them into your home. The pick of Britain’s equestrian artwork, featuring oils, watercolours, pencils, chalks and sculptures, goes on show from Monday, August 31 to Tuesday, September 15 at Sally Mitchell’s Gallery in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire. Find out more with my piece for the Derby House Post.
CARLA PASSINO 