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Melton Hunt Club ride faces second 2020 cancellation
Library image.The Melton Hunt Club (MHC) ride has been cancelled owing to coronavirus. The event was set to take place on 22 November, but the organisers have concluded that it is not viable to run...
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Hunter of a lifetime: Tealeaf – bought from Ireland off a video *H&H Plus*
Former joint-master of the Ludlow David Palmer sings the praises of his “brilliant” confidence-giver, writes Octavia Pollock David Palmer TealeafIrish dealers have the gift of the gab, but videos are...
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Why good manners out hunting is more important than ever *H&H Plus*
Courtesy and consideration are fundamental to happy hunting, and must remain as the pandemic piles pressure on us all. Abigail Butcher investigates...Peter Collins, Quorn huntsman with hounds. AS hunts...
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John Holliday: ‘Should it be ratcatcher or red for hunting during the...
John Holliday, professional huntsman of the Belvoir, reflects on the financial implications of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and why tradition is importantJohn Holliday at the Belvoir Hunt kennels....
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All in a day’s work: Meet hunter livery yard owner Nicky Chalk *H&H Plus*
Nicky Chalk on busy Saturdays, old-fashioned values and accidental horse-swappingNicky ChalkI started learning to ride at the local riding school when I was 10. A couple of years later a friend lent me...
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Andrew Sallis: There will be life after social media *H&H Plus*
H&H’s hunting columnist reflects on the problems of click-bait social media in societyI once had a summer holiday job sorting manuscripts for an internationally famous conductor, who lived on a...
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The excitement of hen dos on the hunting field *H&H Plus*
Adrenaline-filled hunting hen dos aren’t for the faint-hearted. Saskia Campbell talks to brides who braved oneRachel Horton-PyleIf you’re a maid of honour tasked with organising a one-of-a-kind...
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Teamwork at the fore as record midweek numbers follow the Mid Devon *H&H Plus*
A slow start does nothing to dampen the spirits as the promise of a second lockdown brings out a record number of followers for a midweek meet before the restrictions bite, writes Rebecca JordanDuncan...
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A memorable day’s hunting with the East Cornwall *H&H Plus*
The “correspondent’s curse” strikes as November gales hit Cornwall’s exposed moors, but the hunting community and a determined pack make for a memorable day nonetheless, writes Beanie SturgisNeil...
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Meet the ‘carthorse cob’ who became a hunter of a lifetime *H&H Plus*
Meet Caroline Bullen’s handsome “carthorse cob”, who proved to be impressively nimble and who “knows better than anyone”, as she shares the story behind her brilliant hunter to Octavia PollockWe all...
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‘He was striding out all day’ — five-time Royal International winner enjoys...
A renowned Welsh section A pony, who has won the Royal International (RIHS) on five separate occasions with five different jockeys, has cemented his reputation as a true mini pony. Blisland Echo — who...
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Leaked webinars were promoting legal trail-hunting
Sean Hutchinson in sunset, sillouette blowing the hornThe Hunting Office is refuting claims that training webinars were organised for the purposes of covering up unlawful hunting. ITV news reported...
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Charles Frampton: trying to understand the level of resources that were...
Charles Frampton on rural policing, a building project, mental and physical health and showing support during lockdownIn 24 years of hunting hounds, this is normally one of my busiest times of the...
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Great-grandfather marks his 90th birthday by leading the field in style
Henry Jordan at 90A great-grandfather marked his 90th birthday in style, by leading the field over the first fence of the morning’s autumn hunting. Henry Jordan was joined by a granddaughter and a...
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Legends of the chase: Will Dale *H&H Plus*
Frank Houghton Brown explains this understated celebrity who was the Duke of Beaufort’s huntsman for 14 seasons“The best of nature’s gentlemen,” Will Dale hunted hounds for 33 seasons, the final 12 of...
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Hack out to help out, and support suicide prevention project
Hack out to help out is the message promoted by the trail-hunting community as lockdown ends, to raise funds and awareness for a suicide prevention project. Hunts are encouraging their supporters and...
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The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 27 – Michael Whitaker | Caring for hunters...
In our 27th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s showjumping editor Jennifer Donald chats to showjumping legend Michael Whitaker about his outstanding equine partner Monsanta, and...
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Strap yourself in for a day with the Readyfield Bloodhounds *H&H Plus*
Covid precautions are to the fore on a day with this popular, well-organised pack of bloodhounds, but so are big hedges and a great deal of fun, reports William CurshamForty years ago, a north...
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Family and friends of hunt supporter who died at 42 to ride out in his memory
The family of a keen horseman and farmer who died of a brain tumour aged 42 will be raising money in his name again this year despite the restrictions of Covid. Adam Forster, who was well known in the...
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Matt Ramsden: ‘There hadn’t been a strand of wire in sight and the going was...
Matt Ramsden on a magical meet, praising of keen youngsters and a school, plus the inevitable lockdown woesHacking on to the meet, the air felt joyfully cold yet still, while the hedges looked black...
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