Andrew Sallis: Drawing ‘Mrs White’s Bottom’ *H&H VIP
Opinion One of the charms of learning a new hunt country is the chance to become familiar with farms, their intricacies and how they reflect local and even national history. Tent Hill, a few miles...
View ArticleJohn Holliday: Vive l’Angleterre, vive la différence! *H&H VIP*
Opinion John Holliday blows for hounds at Aswarby Park - The Belvoir Hunt meet at Burton Pedwardine on Tuesday the 25th of February 2014.During the mid-1800s, former ducal huntsman James Cooper was...
View Article9 dream Christmas gift ideas for any hunting enthusiast
Stuck for inspiration for a Christmas gift to buy a hunting enthusiast? We provide you with something for all tastes, from those with realistic expectations of what might be wrapped under the Christmas...
View ArticleSnow stops play for equestrian sport
Equestrian sport has been brought to a standstill as swathes of the country have been covered by inches of snow, causing serious disruption on both major and minor roads. The Met Office’s weather...
View ArticleGoing hunting on Boxing Day? Here’s what you need to know
Do you fancy going hunting on Boxing Day to support your local hunt, but don’t know where to start? Horse & Hound offers some tips on how to go about it, including who to contact and how to...
View Article81 Boxing Day meets you really won’t want to miss this year
After you’ve stuffed yourself to excess on Christmas Day, what better reason is there to get out of the house and support one of Britain’s oldest and best traditions than to attend your local Boxing...
View ArticleTeenage boy and miracle comeback-cob take on side-saddle hunting challenge
A teenager is taking to the hunting field side-saddle in aid of charity on a horse who beat the odds to overcome a supposedly career-ending injury. William Pittendrigh will ride his Royal International...
View ArticleRichard Gurney: It’s time to unmask the villains *H&H VIP*
Opinion I have discussed the challenges of hunting in the 21st century in the south-east many times, but just in case our opponents are reading, can I make it clear once and for all and for the...
View Article9 things that only happen when you’re hunting on Boxing Day
From mysteriously shrinking clothes to a strict no tinsel rule and not being ashamed to get home in time for the King George, if you’re hunting on Boxing Day some of these might ring true...1. Your...
View ArticleOuch! 9 hairy moments from 2017 caught on camera
There are some moments with horses when we can’t help wishing cameras didn’t exist, ready to catch us in some of our more undignified moments... Mandatory Credit: Photo by Pat...
View ArticleMaster proposes at Boxing Day meet
Romance and tradition combined at the Ross Harriers’ boxing day meet, when the master proposed to his girlfriend in front of a packed marketplace. Owain Fisher picked the busy meet to pop the question...
View ArticleAre you looking for the perfect hunter? Check these out…
It’s not too late to make the most of the hunting season, so take a look at this selection of hunters for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week. 1. ‘Rolls Royce’ Height: 17.2hh Gender:...
View ArticleTeenage boy succeeds in side-saddle challenge on miracle cob
.A teenager is planning on taking his side-saddle to the show ring after developing a taste for the riding style during a hunting fundraiser. William Pittendrigh, 18, spent a day hunting in a...
View ArticleLegs don’t go past the saddle flaps? No problem!
Having legs that don’t quite go past the saddle flap, a pony whose tummy is perilously close to the ground or even not quite having mastered walking yourself is no barrier to these pint-sized followers...
View ArticleAndrew Sallis: A good, strong team is crucial *H&H VIP*
Opinion Over the next few weeks hunts around the country will be finalising their mastership arrangements for next season. With the pressures upon a mastership, greater than ever, it is vital to...
View ArticleCelebrating our childhood equestrian idols: who was yours?
This week’s issue of Horse & Hound magazine (11 January 2017) is dedicated to nostalgia: celebrating those great stars of yesteryear. So the H&H team has wound back the clock to remember who...
View ArticleLost your nerve out hunting? Here’s how to get it back
Making a comeback to hunting after taking a break can be a daunting prospect, but there are ways to make it as painless as possible, says Charlotte Mackaness...Belvoir Hunt 29.09.15 foggy morning Some...
View Article9 riders who prove they’ve had the hunting bug for years
Some riders might have only taken to the hunting field recently, but this lot have been doing it for years, and they have got the pictures to prove it…
View ArticleEntries open for 2018 racing to hunting challenge
Brumous winner of 2017 RoR Racing to Hunting ChallengeDoes your former racehorse now lead the field in a different sphere, and boast the best manners out hunting? Following the success of last year’s...
View ArticleJohn Holliday: It can be hard, let’s say character-building *H&H VIP*
Opinion John Holliday blows for hounds at Aswarby Park - The Belvoir Hunt meet at Burton Pedwardine on Tuesday the 25th of February 2014.Recently, as the mercury was rising, a wise man reminded me that...
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