Training since 1983, and with over 400 winners to his credit Mark Ushers small but quality string of charges resides in a new establishment in Upper Lambourn.
Nestled off the main road just out of Lambourn lies Rowdown Stables.
A contingent from the West Berkshire racing club were invited to meet and greet the Usher team, with a cheerful smile and a friendly handshake.
A small meet and greet in the yard before the master of Rowdown took his followers up to the mandown gallops to watch his string and a few two year olds go through their paces.
Plenty of other stings about, including the'new boy' as they call him Richard Hughes's string used the Jockey Club owned gallops beforehand.
Horses from R,Hughes Yard
Mark's open house policy to arranged visits and owners is very much his ethos. A good location and business like attitude is shown as his team works with no fuss or noise around the yard.
Not a massive string by far, but enough that each horse can easily get the attention it needs.
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| Rowdown Stables
Mark also took time to take his visitors on a little tour of the gallops, showing then through a whole in the hedge.
To a view to treasure.
Not only the schooling grounds, where every Thursday throughout the National Hunt season, vast amounts of jumpers and jockeys are put through their paces.
The Guvnor also gave a horse by horse show and tell session throughout his yard. Feeding the mind of the ever hungry racing enthusiast.
 
Mark Usher
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