Farewell to passionate advocate for wildlife management in the British...
By David RenneyLewis Hartland Thomas, the co-founder of Vets for Hunting, later the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management (VAWM), has died aged 85.Lewis was born in Bath, where his mother,...
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‘Everything to play for’: your last chance to have a say on proposed...
Supporters of trail-hunting and rural businesses whose trade would be affected by its loss are urged to reply to the Government’s consultation on the proposed ban before it closes on Thursday (18...
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Sir Ben Wallace warns the Government: ‘Don’t pick a fight with the...
What makes a former cabinet minister with almost no personal experience of trail-hunting take up its cause? H&H hunting editor Catherine Austen explains all...“It’s our way of life,” says Sir Ben...
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Time to stand up and be counted as consultation opens on how to ban...
We knew the moment was coming – now it is here, and time for trail-hunting supporters to “stand up and be counted”.The Government has launched its promised consultation on how – not whether – to ban...
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‘An all-out war on the countryside’: Government accused of ‘warped...
The Government has been accused of having “warped priorities” as it launches its consultation on how – not whether – to ban trail-hunting, “in an attempt to distract from real problems”.Defra...
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Don’t hedge your vets! Much hilarity as equine surgeon takes ‘flying lesson’
If you’re going to end up deep in a hedge you’d intended to jump, it’s always best if there’s a friend on hand to catch it on camera.That’s exactly what happened to vet Paul Thomason at the weekend,...
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‘Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!’ Meet the two mules making waves on...
Meet the two mules who went bloodhounding on the two biggest meets of the year, behaved impeccably and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.Miley and Willow, owned by Joanna Lowes, turned some heads at the...
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‘He absolutely loves it’: Flat racing stallion who won over £1m takes to new...
A former Flat racing stallion who won over £1m and came second in the Melbourne Cup – and was not ridden for five years – has taken to his new life bloodhounding and draghunting “like a duck to...
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Pride, celebration and support – and uniting to fight for the future of...
Pride, celebration, defiance and unity – this was the message across the country as tens of thousands of people showed their support for legal hunting – and now focus turns to the fight for the...
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Sassy, determined and doing it the old-school way: meet the tiny pony and...
Meet the tiny pony and rider who have been showing the grown-ups how it’s done on the trail-hunting field – and enjoying every minute of it.Stella Musgrave’s nine-year-old daughter Betty – who has...
View ArticleFarewell to much-loved horseman who was ‘fierce across country’
Tom Barlow, the much-loved former master of the South Notts Hunt has died, aged 87.Mr Barlow was born in Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, on 5 June 1938. He was a self-taught rider, and learned how...
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Government ‘fires the starting gun’ on plans to ban trail-hunting
The Government has “fired the starting gun” on its pledge to ban trail-hunting as it confirms that a consultation will be launched early next year – and the community is ready to fight.Defra minister...
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Hounds in full cry as MPs back national trail-hunting day
Hounds were in full cry for the second British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) national trail-hunting day on 10 October.Supporters, councillors and MPs went to meets across England on a day aimed at...
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‘Incurable optimism’ and enduring popularity: farewell to hugely influential...
Jim Lang, the hugely influential figure in the hunting world, died on 31 July, aged 86.Jim came to the Burton Hunt as whipper-in at the beginning of the 1966 season when Arthur Lockwood was master and...
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What to wear out hunting –for autumn hunting and season proper
Going out with your local pack and wondering what to wear out hunting? If you haven’t been hunting before, one thing you don’t want to be worrying about is looking the part. Follow our tips and you’ll...
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‘He put everything into all he did’: farewell to a perfectionist who stepped...
Well known and effective master of the Quorn Hunt Captain Fred Barker has died aged 88.Fred had an initial 13-year term at the helm in the 1970s and 1980s, returning for a further three seasons as an...
View ArticleFarewell to countryman and steward who made ‘huge contribution’ to British...
Few individuals combined a love of hunting and racing as well as William Pitcairn Nunneley, who died on 23 April, aged 77.William was born in Wuppertal, West Germany, on 23 March 1948 to Major David...
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‘This is our fight’: rallying call as Government pushes on towards...
“This is our fight and the time has come to stand together” is the rallying call as the Government has confirmed a consultation on banning trail-hunting.Ministers have also been accused of “putting...
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‘Fly high, my beautiful boy’: farewell to horse who showed that ‘miracles...
The owner of a horse who excelled across the country has paid tribute to the “miracles” that can happen with a strong partnership – and a “heart the size of a lion”.Becky Taylor’s Important Moment...
View ArticleFarewell to respected former master and huntsman
By Richard GriffithsGordon Ronald Jones, the former master and huntsman died on 4 February, aged 96.Gordon was the son of Ronald Percival Michael-Jones and Jacqui, née Brooks. His father was hunting...
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