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In Jilly Cooper country, every man wanted to be in the saddle, and every woman was yearning for a good hard gallop, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

In Jilly Cooper country, every man wanted to be in the saddle, and every woman was yearning for a good hard gallop, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Gap-toothed, with laughter lines around her eyes and a shaggy ash-blonde mane, she had a unique talent for flattering everyone while poking fun at herself.

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