Horse Trails at Powderham Castle to Close in 2010

We're not picking on the Earl of Devon! He's just very popular today!

The Horse Trails at Powderham Castle, the Earl of Devon's home and ancestral seat, will close in 2010. Although no concrete reason has been provided, officials state that the circumstances regarding the closure are beyond their control. We would think that Lord Devon would take every pound that came his way in the light of his less than stellar sale at Sotheby's today... Riders in the past have included the Queen's granddaughter, Zara Phillips, who won (with Andrew Nicholson) the advanced section at this year's event.

We can't help but wonder if there's something rotten in Powderham Castle...

If you have any tips, e-mail us at aristotips@gmail.com.

Longines Royal International Horse Show

Aristocrats do frequent the Longines Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead before, so there's a good chance you'll run into one.

The show lasts from July 22-26, 2009. Unfortunately, The Aristo News will be abroad during this period, so if you have any tips or pictures, send them to us at aristotips@gmail.com.

For more information about the Longines Royal International Horse Show, click here or call 01273 834315.