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Here we tell some of the stories from the yard in our own words! There have been many tales to tell over the past decade, about the staff, the owners and of course the horses, so we aim to capture some of the stories here!



An unusual visitor!

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 16 October 2018
Miss England and Miss York visited the yard back in 2006 and here's the story



Mick Easterby's Open Day 2018

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 16 September 2018
Thanks to everyone who came along!



Amanda Metcalfe's Archive

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 20 August 2018



Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 23 July 2018
Latest on the 2018 foals



Summer MWE Owners Party 2018

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 22 July 2018



Draining the Point-To-Point Course

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 27 June 2018
The dry weather has been an ideal time to put in some new drains on the Point-to-Point course. Here I'll tell you what we're up to.



My Wedding Album

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 24 May 2018
The 24th May 2018 saw Alice and I celebrate our diamond wedding anniversary. Here's some pictures of the big day in 1958 at St Mary's Church, Marton in the Forest.



The Hoof It Story

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 14 May 2018
We tell the story of how he became one of the country's favourite racehorses.




Mick Easterby talks Brexit, summer parties and spring water

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 07 May 2018
We catch up with Mick Easterby as the summer approaches and New House Farm and surrounds enjoy the late spring sunshine.



Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 07 May 2018
The mares and foals are now going out in the fields as the ground is drying up. These foals will be the two year olds of 2020!



Down On The Farm

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 22 April 2018
We catch up with Mick Easterby as the spring arrives and the farm and the stables are hard at work




'Spittin' Mick' Lands Prime Time TV Role

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 01 April 2018
Veteran racehorse trainer to front his own weekly feature on popular farming show



Snow at Mick Easterby Racing

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 27 February 2018



Steel City training

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 22 February 2018



Photos from the Yard, 15th February

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 15 February 2018



Training the Two Year Olds

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 18 January 2018



Laura Mason Syndicate Open Day

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 02 December 2017
Some pictures from our first Laura Mason Syndicate Open Day, making lots of new friends!



Training George Washington's Grandson

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 17 November 2017
The first ever grandson of George Washington enters training.



Schooling

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 09 November 2017
As the jumps season gathers pace the jumpers are sharpening up their skills.



Laura Mason Syndicate: Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 02 November 2017
Our syndicate filly has been ridden for the first time today!



Tamayuz Magic

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 31 October 2017
Tamayuz Magic was sold at Tattersalls Sales in October 2017, here are some photos of his time with us.



The Laura Mason Syndicate

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 30 October 2017
All the benefits of racehorse ownership from just £50 a month!



Eventer for Sale

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 21 October 2017



Yard scenes: 13th October 2017

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 16 October 2017



Yearlings, 13th October 2017

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 13 October 2017



A Day with Hoof It

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 06 October 2017



Thursday Morning Training

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 05 October 2017



Busy Saturday morning

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 30 September 2017
Nine runners at four different courses, horses to exercise, plenty going on at the yard this morning!



Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 24 September 2017



Me first cer-cer-cer-client

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 21 September 2017
A short story about my first owner, Henry Brown



Open Day 2017 - more pictures

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 19 September 2017



Open Day 2017

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 18 September 2017



Morning Training

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 04 September 2017



Would anyone like to buy some money?

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 03 September 2017



Morning Training

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 22 August 2017



RIP Mount Rock

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 19 August 2017



Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 13 August 2017
The foals are growing nicely and enjoying the plentiful space in the fields.



Farming is like Training to me: It's a hobby.

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 11 August 2017
Mick Easterby explains his lesser known passion in life.



Overground Endoscopy

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 11 August 2017
Matt Swarbrick at Minster Equine gives us the low down on the new technology to examine the upper respiratory tract



Roller and Friends

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 25 July 2017



Sunday Lunch Report, 16th July 2017

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 16 July 2017
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Sunday Lunch in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.



Mares and Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 25 June 2017
Photos of our mares and foals from last week.



Morning Exercise: Apalis and Cory Tate

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 09 June 2017
Daily exercise for a racehorse



Whitby and her foal arrive back from Norton Grove Stud

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 31 May 2017



Racing UK have been to the yard to film!

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 09 May 2017



Time to renew the gallops

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 02 May 2017
From time to time we need to put a new surface on the gallops. This is what we use and how we replace it.



The Driving Test

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 28 April 2017
In 1951 I took my first driving test but things didn't go as planned



Horses in Training 1967

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 20 April 2017
Fifty years ago



And I'll tell yer summat else....

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 31 March 2017
Here's a taster of the forthcoming autobiography.



Some Photos from the Archives

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 30 March 2017
To celebrate my 86th birthday here's some photos from when I was a little bit younger.



Mick Easterby's Year in Review 2016

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 01 January 2017
We look at the highlights of a fantastic year which saw 62 winners and some big race victories.



An Interview with owner Alan Black

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 10 December 2016
We catch up with Mick Easterby and owner Alan Black, a partnership that dates back to the 1960s and has sent out many well-known winners both on the flat and over jumps. The story spans several generations of the Black family, going back to a chance meeting in the 1950s on a farm in Raskelf.



The Tale of Buzz The Agent

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 04 December 2016
At the start of 2000, Buzz the Agent's career - and also his life - hung in the balance. But this tough gelding was to return to the track in a manner that surprised everyone.







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