Andrew Sallis: Having your cake… and eating it *H&H VIP*
It is a happy coincidence that the beginning of the puppy show season arrives just after bicycle hound exercise has started. For those lucky enough to attend a run of puppy shows, either as a judge or...
View ArticleRoll up, roll up to Rydal: Which hound gets your nod?
The Rydal Hound Show in Cumbria is one of the highlights of the summer hound showing season. It is set in the beautiful surroundings of Rydal Park which is close to Ambleside. Local pack the Coniston...
View Article8 ways to avoid looking flustered on your first day autumn hunting
Somehow, no matter how many months there are between the last day’s hunting in the spring to the start of autumn hunting, the new season still manages to quietly creep up and it never gets any easier...
View ArticleWillberry Wonder Pony goes hunting
Pictures by www.sarahfarnsworth.co.ukThe Devon and Somerset Staghounds held a meet to raise funds for the Willberry Wonder Pony charity on Saturday, 27 August at Mounsey Hill Gate on Exmoor. The...
View ArticleA beginner’s guide to hunting: all your questions answered
Never been hunting, but would love to have a go this season? Daunted by the idea of going out for the first time? Follow our guide to get the most from your dayHow do I find out where to go? To find...
View ArticleHuntsman acquitted of GBH ‘should never have been prosecuted’
A huntsman has been found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to a hunt saboteur. Mark Doggrell appeared at Taunton Crown Court in a three-day trial that ended on 21 September. He was accused of...
View ArticleAndrew Sallis: A busy time of year *H&H VIP*
Crouching by the ladies’ lingerie section in Sainsbury’s to study the denier quality of opaque knee highs isn’t, perhaps, the most glamorous image of a Master of Foxhounds (MFH) going about his...
View ArticleHunting clinics: get ready for the season
Tyndale Hunt - Belvoir swop Photograph by John Grossick 0771 046 1723Whether you are concerned about making a fool of yourself by saying or doing the wrong thing, or simply want to brush up on your...
View ArticleRichard Gurney: Hunting is thriving, not finished *H&H VIP*
I have followed with interest the recent e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting organised by Mark Avery and supported by TV presenters Chris Packham and Bill Oddie. Under government rules they must...
View ArticleMisty mornings, tiny tots and golden leaves: autumn hunting 2016
The painfully early mornings are worth it when you're following hounds at the most magical time of the day. In this week's issue of Horse & Hound magazine (13 October 2016) we round up autumn...
View ArticleHunting community donates aid to Calais Jungle refugees
The Field of the Duke Of Beaufort Hunt, in Badminton Park during the meet at Ivy Leaze House near Acton Turville in Gloucestershire, UK on 24 January 2015Hunting and rural communities have come...
View ArticleAlways wanted to try hunting? Have a go during newcomers’ week
Each year, the Countryside Alliance‘s hunting newcomers’ week provides the ideal opportunity for those new to the sport to have a go. Newcomers’ week runs from 22-29 October this year with hunts from...
View Article12 ways to make sure your day’s hunting goes as smoothly as possible
There are few better ways to spend a winter's day than on the hunting field. If you fancy having a go, here’s some simple guidelines to bear in mind so you can enjoy your day as much as possibleH&H...
View ArticleRetired Grand National winner returns to victory at Aintree
Retired jockey Ryan Mania made a successful return to a racecourse on Sunday (23 October) when claiming victory in the charity race at Aintree. The former Grand National winner teamed up with trainer...
View ArticlePolly Portwin: Hunting is a wonderful distraction *H&H VIP*
Albrighton and Woodland Peter McColgan and Polly PortwinReports from the ever-popular Countryside Alliance Newcomers’ Week indicate large numbers of people are enjoying hunting for the first time. It...
View ArticleHorse & Hound reveals hunting special issue
Horse & Hound’s hunting special issue goes on sale today (27 October). The 22-page hunting special includes the following features: A special souvenir cover The first in the Hunt Heroes series A...
View Article‘She was a beautiful person’: tributes to rider who died after hunting fall
Tributes have been paid to an equestrian centre owner who died following a fall out hunting yesterday (26 October). Claire Lowe, who had worked as a constable with Police Service Northern Ireland...
View ArticleHunters for sale this week that make hedges look small
If you’re looking for a sizeable hunter to help make the country you need to cross this season appear small, take a look at our selection of hunters over 17hh for sale on the Horse & Hound website...
View ArticleHorse & Hound‘s ultimate A-Z of hunting
With the hunting season in full swing, take a look at our A-Z of hunting from newcomers and Ireland to unseated riders and X-rays A — Autumn hunting One of the favourite times of the year for those who...
View ArticleRider who broke her back in a fall returns to the hunting field
An Essex rider is celebrating her return to the hunting field, three years after she broke her back in a fall and was told she may never ride again. Kelly Ward sustained a catalogue of injuries in the...
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