One of the most enduring sires in recent years has been the great Vervaldee, in turn a son of the great Versace, both of whom passed away far too soon.

The end of season championships, at all levels, often produce some of the most heart warming stories; and given the plummeting temperatures and the looming British winter, that’s probably a good thing.

Picture: Arabian Stallion on precipice. Plain background. Oils on linen.The Horse – an exhibit by James Gillick – runs at Sladmore Contemporary Gallery, Mayfair,...

Words by Katherine Bertram (Marcus Aurelius - credit Becky Bertram)My mum often tells me that things happen in threes. Good things, bad things, things we...