Stable Lass by Gemma Hogg

Stable Lass by Gemma Hogg

A charming, funny, insightful account of life as a stable lass in one of the country's top racing yards.

Vividly funny, shockingly frank, deeply passionate, movingly sensitive - and that’s just about the horses! A bawdy, caring, and wickedly insightful stable yard rite of passage that no racing fan should missThere’s never been a book like this before. -- Brough Scott
A delightful romp. * Daily Mail *
A poignant, compelling, hilarious, emotional account of life as a Yorkshire stable lass. * Racing Post *
An exhilarating ride and a fascinating ‘muck and all’ glimpse into the closed world of horse racing. * Lancashire Post *
Full of heartwarming stories and some very characterful Thoroughbreds * Horse & Rider *

Gemma Hogg is assistant trainer at Micky Hammond Racing, which is based in Middleham in North Yorkshire. She has spent her entire career at Micky's yard, joining in 1998 as a stable lass and working her way up to her current position. As well as operating as Micky's right-hand woman when it comes to training horses, she mentors new staff and is passionate about re-homing retired racehorses. In 2016 Gemma was named Employee of the Year at the prestigious Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards, where she also triumphed in the Leadership category. Stable Lass is her insightful account of life in one of the country's top racing yards.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781509847655
ISBN 10	1509847650
Title	Stable Lass
Author	Gemma Hogg
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2019-01-24
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.