From champion in-hander, to producer’s star, to amateur ride, this strapping middleweight has followed the path of many successful show horses. Alex Robinson delves into the 2019 BSHA championships amateur hunter victor’s history
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Lowmoor Windsor (Joey)
Age: 11
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