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The Queen goes horse riding ahead of 88th birthday!

As she approaches her 88th birthday, the Queen has shown no signs of slowing down!

As she approaches her 88th birthday, the Queen has shown no signs of slowing down!

As she approaches her 88th birthday, the Queen has shown no signs of slowing down!

Her majesty enjoyed a day out at the races recently, watching her horse Fiery Sunset at the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Meeting.

But she doesn’t let the jockeys have all of the fun! The Queen herself was spotted going for a trot around the grounds of Windsor Castle recently with her head groom Terry Pendry.

The Queen – who turns 88 on April 21 – chose her fell pony Carltonlima Emma, who is reportedly one of her favourite mounts for the ride.

Check out the pictures of the queen horse-riding here!

The Queen enjoys a trot around Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II not only enjoys riding, she also knows a great deal about horse racing.

The Queen made the most of the warm weather recently.

All smiles! Queen Elizabeth II watches her horse Fiery Sunset run in the Whitley Stud Maiden Fillies’ Stakes as she attends the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Meeting at Newbury Racecourse .

The Queen chats to others at Newbury Racecourse.

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