As Janet Menzies discovers, a chance encounter at Cheltenham has seen the work of John Skeaping become accessible to a wider audience. For more sporting art, Tristram Lewis swapped paintbrush…
Country House
Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport
When the word SUV is mentioned it is unlikely that Jaguar would spring to mind. However Charlie Flindt has set out to put the Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport through it’s paces and…
LRFYFC naked charity calendar 2017
With the help of a few strategically placed straw bales, farming implements and teatime treats, a group of daring young farmers have released the LRFYFC naked charity calendar 2017. The…
My favourite bit of kit: Mike Daunt chooses his old reels
Whether they make him eccentric or a “bloody old fool”, Mike Daunt chooses his classic reels as his best bit of kit. Find out what BASC’s Director of Firearms would…
The life of a stockman in winter
February is a dark, dormant time for the stockman. But his life can be made a happier one at this time of year, with state of the art, modern farming…
Tristram Lewis, sporting artist
Inspired by Munnings from a young age, Tristram Lewis tells Janet Menzies why he swapped his paintbrush for Plasticine to immortalise a great racehorse in bronze. For more sporting art,…
My favourite bit of kit: Bill Harriman chooses his Swiss army knife
Bill Harriman, Director of Firearms for the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, chooses his favourite bit of kit. Whether saving a sporting day, eating “corned dog” from the tin…
Zaza Shelley, sporting artist
It is rare to find sporting art that is actually about the animals but this is what Zaza Shelley has dedicated herself to. Hours of careful observation is how she…
Subaru Forester 2.0D XC
The Subaru Forster 2.0D XC proves as practical as ever, but it’s the return of the favourite rural hue that gets Charlie Flindt’s pulse racing. For a Subaru less suited…
Hedging your bets on hedgerows
Restoring the patchwork quilt may be a guilty government’s attempt to repair the landscape or it could have great benefits for farm businesses. Tim Field decides whether new trees and…