Growing up in the racehorse training mecca of Lewes, Tod Ramos had his first commission aged 11. Having developed his sporting art alongside a career in race riding, he is…
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Crispy pheasant breast with parmesan and spiced root veg slaw
It can feel tricky to cook with seasonal produce in February, but we have root veg in abundance. Try Philippa Davis’ crispy pheasant breast with parmesan and spiced root veg…
Weser Vale: joining an Anglo-German jubilee
Founded by three British Army officiers 50 years ago, it is no coincidence that Germany’s Weser Vale Hunt has a distinctly English feel. William Cursham joins the jubilee celebrations. To…
Can minority spaniels survive?
Today you are more likely to see minority spaniels on the showbench than the shooting field, but they are part of our sporting heritage. Radical desicions need to be taken,…
Sarah Farnsworth, sporting Diana
Having first followed hounds age 10, Sarah Farnsworth was determined to find a career that would allow her to go hunting five days a week. As a top fieldsports photographer,…
Fantastic beasts and monsters in heraldry
Today, dragons, unicorns and other such beasts are represented in novels and computer games, but heraldry began as an early system of identification, says John J Tunesi of Liongam. These…
February 2020
Partridge fiesta – high birds in the hills of La Mancha; Monstrous fish in dangerous places – a bucket-list for the brave; Shooting the pigeon roosts – how to make…
Robert Wogdon: duelling pistols
The name Robert Wogdon is one that appears frequently in tales of the most infamous duels. John O’Sullivan and De Witt Bailey chart the life and work of the gunmaker…
Pheasant, leek and potato soup with cream and cognac
Philippa Davis’ pheasant, leek and potato soup with cream and cognac is rich, hearty and best saved for the coldest day. It can be made smooth or chunky, depending on…
A Twitch Upon the Thread: Writers on Fishing
In this edited extract from A Twitch Upon the Thead: Writers on Fishing, introduced and edited on Jon Day, writers from Charles Dickens to Virginia Woolf ponder the great pasttime…