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‘We had one of those magic days’: meet Ireland’s hunting linchpin *H&H Plus*
David Lalor has been a master since 1992 and is in his second term as IMFHA chairman. Liam Clancy talks to him about his life, and whether the sport is under threat in IrelandIf any one person could be...
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‘Help us bring them home’: five basset hounds stolen from kennels
The public has been urged to spread the word, to help recover five basset hounds stolen overnight from a Leicestershire kennels. The working bassets, belonging to the Westerby Basset Hounds, were...
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Charge over leaked webinars ‘will fail’, hunting bosses believe *H&H Plus*
The director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association has been charged under the Hunting Act in relation to leaked webinars on trail-hunting. H&H finds out why leading industry figures believe he...
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Super-safe ‘super-ponies’ — hunting’s gold-dust conveyances *H&H Plus*
If you want your small child to enjoy hunting, a really kind, safe first pony is essential, says Tessa Waugh. But, she warns, they are like gold-dustHenry Hawkins and Seb AustenHow many times have you...
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No horses, just wonderful hounds: why everyone should experience Fell hunting...
Dramatic scenery, a long history, tough huntsmen and a great welcome make fell hunting something every hunting person should experience, says Frank Houghton BrownMost hunting folk love hounds and...
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Long-serving hunt staff step down from their roles, while others are on the...
Catherine Austen rounds up all of the latest hunt staff moves from around the countryBill Bishop is retiring from hunt service after nearly 30 years, most recently as huntsman to the Crawley and...
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10 hunting people I wish I’d known *H&H Plus*
There are so many inspiring and interesting figures scattered through hunting’s history. Rory Knight Bruce selects 10 that he would like to have met and learnt fromThere are many reasons to go hunting...
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From artists to horticulturalists: meet the huntsmen with hidden talents *H&H...
From horticulture to piano-playing, sculpting and plastering, Britain’s huntsmen have skills that might surprise you, says the Beaufort’s Matt Ramsden“What wonderful marrows you have, madam.” Not a...
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How leading hunting figures learnt to ride *H&H Plus*
Rory Knight Bruce finds out how some of hunting’s leading lights learnt their skills in the saddle Claire Bellamy at the first draw with Spooners and West Dartmoor Hunt. IT was over supper in...
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Andrew Cook’s key learnings from 30 years’ hunting: ‘Always trust your...
As Andrew Cook prepares to step down from a 30-year career with hounds, he talks to Tessa Waugh about his experiences and what he has learntON 1 May this year Andrew Cook is retiring as master of the...
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Hounds of a lifetime: the best ones huntsmen have been privileged to work...
Every hound is special, but some are real stars. Frank Houghton Brown asks eight huntsmen to name the best hound they have come acrossTony HoldsworthTiverton Goldfinch 00 College Valley Governor...
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Finding the key to talented but strong horses *H&H Plus*
Nearly every rider has experienced a horse that pulls like a train – and it’s not an enjoyable feeling. Lucy Elder talks to those who have found the key to famously strong horses and how these...
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Delight as five stolen basset hounds found
The five working basset hounds stolen from their kennels in February have been found. They were taken between 5pm on 17 February and 7.30am on 18 February from Westerby Basset Hounds’ kennels in...
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An education in hunting: the role of school and college packs *H&H Plus*
School and college packs of beagles have played a considerable role in teaching young people about hounds – and life – for many generations, as Andrew Sallis explainsTom Gurney Huntsman of the Stowe...
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Mare who was a ‘handful’ to hunt turns police horse — and helps arrest...
A horse who could be a “handful” on the hunting field has turned out to be the perfect candidate for a role on the beat. Irish draught Bess spent four seasons hunting with a bloodhound pack with her...
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‘I’m so delighted; he is the most wonderful horse’: Arthur conquers once more...
Rowan Cope enjoys a “dream ride” to take the top spot, with Becky Smith hot on his heels on her hunt ride debutROWAN COPE and Arthur triumphed in the first hunt race of the 2020/21 season, making all...
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Fred Eames bows out at the Cotley after 14 seasons of hunting hounds *H&H Plus*
Fred Eames’s retirement as master and huntsman of his family pack, the Cotley Harriers, means it’s the end of an era for these hounds, as Will Chanter discoversFOR many, the wilds of Devon are to be...
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Two masters suspended after investigation
E9C1NM Leicestershire, UK. 24th October, 2014. Quorn fox hounds at the meet - The start of the fox hunting season - Quorn Hunt Opening Meet at The Kennels. Credit: Nico Morgan/Alamy Live NewsTwo...
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Hunting emergencies: equine and human injuries and dangers and how to deal...
As thrilling and exciting as hunting is, it isn’t without its risks and accidents can happen. Stephanie Bateman investigates the most common hunting emergencies THE unpredictable demands of hunting can...
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Meet the hunting farrier who is heading to his third Olympics *H&H Plus*
Nigel Perrott on the thrill of championship shoeing, and the joy of hunting with his daughterI don’t think I would have become a farrier if it weren’t for a wonderful man called Norman Crouch. He lived...
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