article_snippet.sent: Looking around: The Queen, joined by racing manager John Warren (second right), toured the parade ring .
article_snippet.sent: Enjoying the day: Afterwards, The Queen made The Queen way back to the Royal Box in the grandstand .
article_snippet.sent: The Queen has also been  making the most of the recent spell of hot weather and has been pictured twice in the last seven days enjoying a trot around Windsor Great Park.
article_snippet.sent: The Queen, who usually rides wearing a silk scarf rather than a riding hat, first found The Queen in the saddle at the age of four after being presented with a Shetland pony, named Peggy, aged four.
article_snippet.sent: Since then, the royal stables have been home to a succession of steeds, among the royal stables Betsy, a black farm-bred horse who was The Queen mount of choice in the 50's, and Surprise, a grey gelding whom The Queen famously galloped down the course at Ascot in 1961.
article_snippet.sent: Nevertheless, The Queen remains an enthusiastic equestrienne and, according to sources, is a familiar sight at Cambridge's second child Windsor stables.
article_snippet.sent: Along with Lady Louise thoroughbred race horses, The Queen also breeds Fell ponies and has a stud specialising in Highland ponies at Balmoral.