Boxing Days Point-to-Point has attracted 84 entries, many of them from youngsters. Organised by the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society, the races this year will finish in the vicinity of Slufters.

There are 15 entries in the younger childrens race and if more than 10 are forward on the day the race will be divided by ballot. The race for older children has 13 entries.

A dozen riders are expected to line up in the veterans race, 15 in the novice NF, 8 in the open NF and 6 in the Young Commoners.

By comparison, entries in the open races are disappointing, with only 4 in the ladies, 5 in the heavyweights and 7 in the colthunters.

The first race is due home at 11 am.

Spectators are advised to go to Stoney Cross or Bolderwood, from where the finish will be signed.


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Brilliant, i am glad there are so many kids wanting to have a go at it............hopefully they will keep it up and in years to come, entries will be up in the adult races too

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