Haunting the boot rooms of many a house across the country is the hunting whip. They are found above doors, in stick racks and haphazardly strewn across benches, ready for…
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Point-to-Point Fixtures: February 2023
All the point-to-point fixtures for February 2023 in one place for you to plan and prepare for an enjoyable day out in the countryside. POINT TO POINT FIXTURES IN FEBRUARY…
Point-to-Point Fixtures: January 2023
Start your year off right by going to a point-to-point this January. Whatever the weather may be you can still head to the field to claim some fresh air and…
Kick on, King Wenceslas
Where would Christmas be without hunting? Bing Crosby dreamt of a white Christmas with every Christmas card he wrote. When that card shows the traditional scene of the hunt on…
Hunting Stallions
Think of a decent hunter and your mind most likely goes to a three-quarter-bred Irish type with enough bone to stand up to work and that’s sporty enough to get…
Why a Connemara pony will make the perfect hunting companion
Gabriel Stone charts the rise in popularity of the Connemara pony, whose stamina and sporting ability make them shine on the hunting field. The international three-day eventer Rosie Fry explains…
How hunting helped eventer Rosie Fry reach the top
The eventer Rosie Fry looks back at her early days in the saddle, and how hunting has helped her reach the top level of her sport. We might not all…
Army polo: quick thinking and nerves of steel
Army polo flourished in the early 20th century and was exported across the Empire, including Egypt, where large numbers of troops were needed to protect our imperial artery – the…
Sporting Diana: polo player Tamara Fox
The polo player Tamara Fox shares her childhood memories of ponies and rising through the ranks on the polo field. There is more than one way to shoot a deer,…
The Derby: the controversy of the 1844 renewal
The Derby might not match the betting heat of the Grand National, but it’s considered one of the most revered equine events in the country, if not the world, says…