People are very rarely lukewarm when it comes to an opinion on hunting mares. The naysayers condemn them as complicated, high-maintenance and slaves to their hormones, while those in the…
Horses
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 hunting horn: a comprehensive guide
Passionate American hunter Grosvenor Merle-smith has compiled a comprehensive reference on the instrument that punctuates a day’s hunting
Why the early starts are worth it for autumn hunting
Autumn hunting’s smaller fields provide the perfect chance to get close to hounds – if you can stand the early starts, says Camilla Swift
Sporting Diana Sarah Henderson on the magic of growing up on her father’s racing yard
Sarah Henderson, the daughter of six-times National Hunt champion trainer Nicky Henderson has riding and the countryside in her blood
How Red Rum launched sculptor Philip Blacker’s career
When sculptor Philip Blacker retired as a jockey, his involvement with racehorses was far from over, as he explains to Janet Menzies
Why the Irish hunter is the ultimate hunting horse
An enviable mix of breeding and attitude makes the Irish hunter the perfect companion for a day across the most challenging country, says Sarah Kate Byrne