Amanda Owen, star of Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, has revealed she is experiencing 'sleepless nights' due to the 'deep emotional relationship' she shares with her horses. The 51-year-old, who split from husband Clive in 2022, spoke to Your Horse magazine about the stress of caring for her five horses, particularly a Clydesdale named Hazel.
Hazel, described by Amanda as '100% bomb-proof' and fearless except for guinea-pigs, recently developed an abscess, causing the farmer significant anxiety. 'I've been having sleepless nights,' Amanda said. 'Is there anything worse than a heavy horse with an abscess? Should I turn her out and risk a walker reporting me as she's lame? These are all the things that Google doesn't tell you.'
Amanda, who has spoken openly about her 'dark days' following her divorce, including battling an eating disorder, anxiety and depression, said there is now 'no tension' between her and Clive. The pair remain close co-parents of their nine children and co-owners of Ravenseat Farm.
Despite only achieving a Grade E in GCSE English, Amanda has published five books and continues to feature in TV programmes. Her son Reuben, 22, now stars in his own spin-off show, Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales, which follows his heavy plant machinery business. Reuben said his girlfriend Jessica gets on well with Amanda, adding: 'Mum and Jess get on well, they talk about sheep together.'
