Sir Johnny Scott celebrates the enviably elegant sighthounds, who hunt entirely by sight and speed rather than scent. Everyone wants that perfect picking-up or peg dog, but training gundog puppies…
Country House
The joy and exhilaration of a point-to-point
Rory Knight Bruce celebrates the joy of a point-to-point, with its amateur spirit and ability to pull together all parts of rural life. (Find point-to-point fixtures for 2023 here.) Be…
Best of British Kit
From silk scarves to corgi-adorned mugs, Britain excels in every category. Here are some of the best British products on offer. BEST OF BRITISH KIT WAISTCOAT SIRPLUS Get set with…
Sporting Artist: Mark Hearld
After a short time chatting with mixed media artist Mark Hearld, the rather uplifting realisation emerges that everyone is an artist – perhaps. Certainly everything is art when seen through…
The best children’s books of all time
Gabriel Stone celebrates the best children’s books, that can be read again and again, from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to The Jungle Book. Meet the bane of fox, postman and…
The Queen’s Green Canopy: a Tree-bilee Year
The Queen’s Green Canopy, a nationwide tree-planting initiative, is underway to mark HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, finds Melanie Cable-Alexander
Sporting Artist: Tania Still
RIGHT from the beginning, sporting art has been denigrated or, at best, dismissed as not worthy of consideration. When George Stubbs began work in the 18th century, equine and sporting…
Our selection of 9 great fishing products
When you head down the river bank this summer, these 9 fantastic products will sure to make it a more enjoyable and memorable experience. OUR SELECTION OF 9 GREAT FISHING…
Red squirrels: how they can be saved
Greys have long outperformed our native squirrels for food and territory. How can we give red squirrels a sporting chance? Camilla Swift investigates
The Grand National: how Silver Birch brought down an independent bookies
Fitzdares' Rory Fairfax recounts how the 2007 Grand National winner Silver Birch, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Robbie Power, prompted the end for an independent bookie in Wimbledon