During 34 seasons as Master of the Duke of Beaufort’s, Captain Ian Farquhar showed remarkable sport, made friends across the country and, crucially, stepped up during hunting’s darkest hour. Adrian…
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German drag hunting: a cover version of hunting in Germany
Hunting live quarry has been banned in Germany since 1934. With no political will to overturn the ban since, a highly enjoyable and social form of German drag hunting has…
London hunting: the capital as a hunting box
Heading to the metropolis doesn’t mean having to do without riding to hounds. London hunting is tremendous fun, says Michael Clayton, as he recounts using the capital as a hunting…
Hunting in Ireland: touring three Irish packs
Hunting in Ireland is not for the faint hearted, with imposing walls, deep drains and double-banks. Will Cursham takes a tour of three Irish packs, and returns with great tales…
Riding caps: making modern safety traditional
Nowhere is tradition more important than in the hunting field. But how does this change when safety is at stake? Michael Clayton tells of the Quorn Hunt’s new initiative to…
Hunting newcomers. An introduction to hunting
Newcomers’ weekends are not just a wonderful introduction to the sport for hunting newcomers, but they are also vital to safeguarding hunting’s future. The Masters of the Foxhounds Association are…
MFHA Bursary Scheme: the huntsmen of tomorrow
Twenty years ago, the Masters of the Foxhounds Association questioned how the huntsmen of tomorrow would be found and then trained. Today, we have the MFHA Bursary Scheme to assist…
Foreign foxhounds: the English hound abroad
Foreign foxhounds still hunting live quarry across the world have more in common with our own hounds than we may think. The introduction of blood from English foxhounds has made…
Badminton: older horse riders at the top
Older horse riders are set to dominate this year’s Badminton, as eventing continues to enjoy a trend strange in the sporting world: the competitiors are only getting better with age.…
Hunt visits: packing in the visitors
Hunt visits are becoming ever more popular, and not just to provide sport when the hounds start coughing. With the challenge of different country, the opportunity to show off your…