Sheldon Russell

I was quite a long way away from this but what a connection. This is Lossiemouth and Julie in the saddling boxes in the pre-parade prior to the Champion Hurdle. We are all horse lovers. We all worry about their safety in this sport, but can you imagine what it must be like if you work with these horses and see them every day, love and look after them from a young age, and just worship the ground they walk on. The worry when they go out to race must be immense. Julie leans forwards, her head resting on Lossiemouth’s head, and it’s a time for them both to show that trust and that bond that will never be broken. Beautiful.