You will not find Jonathan Irby in the field without his cap. Worn whatever the weather all around the world, his fear of losing it has resulted in the team…
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Skoda Kodiaq. An impressive new SUV
The styling is stunning and the cabin bright with excellent visibility – Charlie Flindt is impressed with the new SUV on the block, the Skoda Kodiaq. Even his tipsy teenagers…
Ticks: the parasite stealing the Lyme light
The British countryside is reasonably safe from dangerous wildlife, but infection-spreading ticks are on the rise. It is important to check yourself and your dog for the parasite, and to…
Thelwell kicks on: Angels on Horseback’s 60th anniversary
It’s been 60 years since Angels on Horseback was published but it hasn’t aged a day. From landscapes of the Hampshire countryside to the infamous Penelope and Kipper, Di Cross…
Bentley Bentayga. A surprising SUV
Once you look beyond the silly name the Bentley Bentayga has some surprising uses, as Charlie Flindt discovers. Bentley are the latest to jump on the SUV bandwagon, but aren’t…
Sporting Dianas: Alexandra Baur
Getting into fieldsports is different for everyone. The lucky are raised in the sport, while others find their passion later in life. For Alexandra Baur, it all started when she…
#DogsAtPollingStations: the best election hashtag is back
Introduced in 2015 and going from strength to strength with each major vote, #DogsAtPollingStations is back. Today Britain heads for the polls, accompanied by the best of companions. As the…
Why you need to vote Conservative to keep our countryside
Britain is headed for the polls and we must make the rural vote count. Whether you are a farmer, fisherman or foxhunter, who will really stand up for the countryside…
Top hat: an intriguing history of the topper
The top hat is most often seen in June. Removed from its carrying case, buffed up for best, it adorns the heads of racing enthusiasts at Epsom and Ascot and…
Michael Parker, sporting artist
Michael Parker owes his artistic technique to a much more undervalued skill: laying fresh plaster. Working plein air and ending the day covered in paint, there is still much of…