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Autumn hunting: Horse&Hound’s dos and don’ts for first-timers
Autumn hunting is a gentle introduction for young hounds, new hunt staff, horses and followers to the forthcoming season. Having to deal with the unexpected teaches you to improvise to get out of...
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Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: The September mission
While Tessa Waugh’s annual pre-season search for her hunting kit is more fruitful than ever before, her husband ends up going out in his shooting coat. Just don’t mention the dry-cleaner...THE eve of...
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#TBT to autumn hunting 2016: misty mornings, tiny tots and golden leaves
As coronavirus has changed things slightly for hunting this year, we thought we would throw it back to 2016 to indulge in some wonderful photos of incredible autumn hunting mornings. The painfully...
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Richard Gurney: Stand up and be counted *H&H Plus*
H&H’s hunting columnist calls for celebration not ridicule of the hunting communitySohpia Peel with godson Richard Gurney behind ride out with the fieldLet’s get one thing straight from the outset....
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Ready for the off! Advice to prepare for a busy hunting season *H&H Plus*
Is your hunter prepared for the rough and tumble of the months ahead? Lesley Barwise-Munro MRCVS offers advice on surviving the season Hunters are traditionally turned away at the end of a hard season...
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Hunter of a lifetime: ‘Rodeoing nutter’ Kitkat *H&H Plus*
Joint-secretary of the Crawley and Horsham Jammy Taylor sings the praises of her “rodeoing nutter”Jammy Taylor“I finally gave up trying to event Kitkat – whom I bought as a five-year-old project to...
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Most treasured possessions: The deep significance of the hunting horn *H&H Plus*
A hunting horn often carries a deeper significance than merely a tool to hunt hounds, finds Polly PortwinSean Hutchinson in sunset, sillouette blowing the hornAs far as inspirational gift ideas go, not...
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Hunter of a lifetime: ‘Rodeoing nutter’ Kitkat *H&H Plus*
Joint-secretary of the Crawley and Horsham Jammy Taylor sings the praises of her “rodeoing nutter”Jammy Taylor“I finally gave up trying to event Kitkat – whom I bought as a five-year-old project to...
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Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: ‘Autumn dawn magic’ *H&H Plus*
Tessa Waugh succeeds in numbing her unease over the creeping lockdown restrictions in the best way possible – an idyllic early morning’s autumn hunting and a happy woodland hackTessa Waugh May with...
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The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 19 – Alex Hua Tian | Vet advice:...
In our 19th weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring successful Chinese Olympic event rider Alex Hua Tian. Our magazine...
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Robert McCarthy: It’s been a strange summer in kennels *H&H Plus*
H&H’s hunting columnist reflects on lockdown, and looks to the season aheadHuntsman Robert McCarthyWhen we finished trail-hunting last season as the first news and repercussions of the Covid-19...
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Hunter of a lifetime: ‘Gentle giant’ Talbot *H&H Plus*
Diana Ralph MFH’s showjumping-bred “gentle giant” has endless scope and is happiest leading the fieldDiana Ralph Goliat Z ( Talbot )When Diana Ralph reveals that Talbot’s “proper” name is Goliat Z,...
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Public Boxing Day meets cancelled, but Covid-secure trail-hunting continues
Hundreds of people attend the Essex Hunt meeting at Matching Green.The Hunt sets off from the Chequers public house for the traditional Boxing Day meet. The Essex Hunt has met regularly in Matching...
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County shows’ future at risk amid Covid-19 challenge *H&H Plus*
With two county shows already cancelled for 2021, work is ongoing to protect the circuit’s vital role in horse sport, hunting, rare breeds and the countryside. H&H finds out more...The Suffolk Show...
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There’s still time to go autumn hunting: 11 top tips for first-timers
There are only a couple of weeks left of autumn trail-hunting before the season proper starts, but there’s still time to go out if you haven’t managed it yet. What do you need to know? H&H helps...
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Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: ‘Hellfire in the pony ranks’ *H&H Plus*
Never trust a pony’s sweet and fluffy exterior, remembers Tessa Waugh, as her peaceful post-hack cup of tea is disturbed by wild antics in the paddock and a diminutive culpritIt is easy to forget when...
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Farewell to exceptional hunter with a ‘massive character’
Tributes have been paid to a “hunter of a lifetime” whose huge character and naughty reputation are remembered fondly across the country. Sir Lynford spent seven years in hunt service, turning his...
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Learning to ride to follow hounds – four beginners share their stories *H&H...
Tom Wright jumping this wallIt was a friendly bet that found Ben Skailes sat on a horse at a local riding centre. He had just six weeks to learn to ride before his first day’s hunting on Exmoor. “I bet...
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The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 21 – Mark Todd remembers Charisma | Winter...
In our 21st weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s podcast host Pippa Roome chats to equestrian legend Mark Todd about his brilliant equine partner Charisma....
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Hunting field characters: The types of horses you’ll meet out hunting *H&H Plus*
hunting hunt horse charactersOakley, the whipper-in’s horse, is more like a hare than a horse. He has no topline to his flea-bitten grey neck at all – emphasised by his hogged mane – but a set of...
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