Thoughts on dog beds My dogs are always keen to sample new dog beds. During the year we have a number of short-stay canine visitors who invariably bring their beds…
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Essential gundog handling kit: No bells, just whistles
I was recently asked what is essential gundog handling kit. I thought about the question for 30 seconds before replying: a slip lead and a whistle. If you have these…
Prepare your gundog for scurries at country fairs
Scurries at country fairs are a highlight of the summer, but as many handlers discover, they can be a quick lesson in humility. If you want to avoid the “leg-lifting”…
The William Cecil hotel
The William Cecil hotel Perfect pit stop Dog friendly Burghley Horse Trials Burghley’s Capability Brown landscape is wonderful. It had been a frenetic month: those end-of-season high days and beaters’…
Ford Ranger Phev Wildtrak reviewed by The Field magazine
The Ford Ranger is our nation’s favourite pickup. Launched a quarter of a century ago, it now claims more than half of the UK’s pickup market, putting it in the…
Pheasant katsu recipe
Pheasant katsu recipe Ingredients Sauce 50g tomato ketchup 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp English honey 5g ginger, grated Cabbage 300g green cabbage,…
A class in gundog retrieving
Working your gundog successfully is a matter of straightforward common sense. Keep it simple, avoid these common errors and you will have a wonderful shooting season ahead. 10 basic blunders…
Partridge biryani
Partridge biryani recipe A perfect dish for using up freezer stash. Ingredients Partridge marinade 100ml plain yoghurt 75ml light game stock 1 clove of garlic, grated 10g ginger, grated ½…
John ‘Mad Jack’ Mytton: a spectacular eccentric from the Regency era
The Regency era produced some spectacular eccentrics who managed to gamble and drink their way through vast fortunes. However, none were as potty or as tragic as John ‘Mad Jack’…