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Fernie hunt follower dies in ‘tragic accident’
The hunt: Tanatside The story: "A very atmospheric sunrise looking across the stubble towards the Breidden Hill on the Shropshire/Powys border. It was taken through the ears of my horse Jack on the...
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Ever wondered how a hunt kennels works? Go behind-the-scenes with the Belvoir...
Sitting in the shadow of the spectacular Belvoir Castle are the impressive Belvoir kennels. Frank Houghton Brown pays the hunt a visit to find out what life is like behind the scenes Read the full...
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‘His loss is immeasurable’: tributes paid to father who died following hounds
The rider who died while following the Fernie hounds last week has been named as William Graham, a father of three and a “true gentleman”. The 54-year-old fell from his horse as he jumped a fence...
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12 tell-tale signs of scarlet fever on the hunting field
How many people do you know who have taken a sudden interest in all things hunting because they’ve fallen for a member of hunt staff, a master or someone else on the hunting field? Maybe they want to...
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Rare Suffolk stallion makes his hunting debut
Followers of the Fernie were treated to a uncommon sight this week when rare breed enthusiast Bruce Langley McKim debuted his Suffolk horse on the hunting field. Imposing nine-year-old Craikhowhall...
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Richard Gurney: Dodging the banana skins *H&H VIP*
OpinionI have been hunting for more than 45 years and I am entering my 10th season as an MFH, but nothing can prepare you for the responsibility, exhilaration and sheer terror of hunting hounds. It is...
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Hunts come to the rescue after snow hits
Hunt staff from the Bedale in North Yorkshire were among those helping farmers during last week’s heavy snowfall. Bedale joint-master and huntsman Tim Coulson posted on Facebook, offering manpower and...
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Andrew Sallis: the furrowed brows and raised eyebrows surrounding the...
OpinionOf the scandals that can afflict a hunt — hounds running into the first drive of the trickiest shoot; the whipper-in’s unhelpfully public affair with the newly married daughter of the biggest...
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Hunts cleared of wrongdoing after legal battles
Three members of the Grove and Rufford have been acquitted of hunting convictions on appeal. The trio were convicted of hunting a wild mammal with dogs last year, but were acquitted on appeal at...
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Life-long hunt supporter to celebrate 80th birthday following hounds
A life-long follower of hounds is planning on celebrating his 80th birthday on the hunting field this week. Benjamin Walden, who has hunted all his life, will turn 80 on Thursday (22 March). Mr Walden...
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John Holliday: For the love of horses, hounds and dogs *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.The great Jorrocks was wont to bemoan those “stinkin’ violets”...
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‘We miss her every day’: tributes paid to pint-sized perfect pony
Pumpkin Pie [198] Chloe Spencer B.S.P.S. Midsummer Show 24.06.17 L. Rein Working Sports Pony class No. 198 class winnerSimon Smith’s remarkable 12hh all-rounder Pumpkin Pie, a showing heroine at both...
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How to clean your hunting coat (when ‘staff’ isn’t an option…)
Hosing, dunking, brushing when wet, letting it dry, hovering or dry-cleaning? Horse & Hound’s hunting editor investigates the most effective ways of cleaning your hunting coatThe Morpeth's joint...
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Andrew Sallis: Keeping busy in the downtime *H&H VIP*
OpinionWith the vale ditches running as hard as they have all winter, it seems like “someone’s law” that now is the time that we have to stage our most public events, the point-to-points. Due to our...
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Horns at the ready: 10 to do battle for prestigious Horse & Hound trophy
The names of the 10 huntsmen who are to compete in the horn-blowing competition at the Dubarry Horn & Hound Ball at Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday (21 April) have been announced. They are:...
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‘The family adore him’: champion hound thriving in life off hunting field
A former Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show champion hound showed he had other talents when he took part in a hunt “horse and hound” relay competition. East Sussex and Romney Marsh Dante 11, doghound...
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Daniel Cherriman: The excitement of puppy power *H&H VIP*
G19H4J foxhound puppy runningThere are few more comforting and satisfying sounds then the gentle squeaking and nuzzling sounds of newborn puppies. Add to this the warm glow of a heat lamp over a nest...
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Five to be charged with animal cruelty offences
Five people are to be charged with animal cruelty in relation to the police investigation into events filmed by hunt saboteurs using hidden cameras at the South Herefordshire hunt kennels in 2016. The...
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Robert McCarthy: The benefits of showing hounds *H&H VIP*
Opinion The East Kent and West Street receive the prize for the best local two couple of bitch hounds during the afternoon's judging by Charmian Green MFH and Luke Neale MFHAnybody who knows me will be...
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Puppy power! 11 photos of hound puppies that are too cute for words
There is nothing cuter than a hound puppy — and nothing naughtier, either. All over Britain and Ireland, long-suffering and very kind people have hound puppies to “walk” over the summer. The puppies...
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