Grand Nationals have swept across the nations since the first at Aintree in 1839. And all sporting eyes will turn towards Aintree this weekend as the oldest and most challenging…
Hunting
Aintree Fox Hunters’ Chase. The race every amateur wants to win.
The Aintree Fox Hunters’ Chase is the amateur’s Grand National. This year the Crabbies Fox Hunters’ Steeplechase will take place onthe first day of the Aintree meeting, 7th April 2016,…
Tumblers club: falling, with grace
The tumblers club is an exclusive society, reserved only for those who have hit the ground in pursuit. Sarah Fitzpatrick investigates the sweeping popularity of the tumblers club, and wonders…
Bitch or dog: which is best?
Bitch or dog is a question all dog owners must face. David Tomlinson considers whether one really is better than the other, or if it’s just down to personal preference.…
Dianas of the Chase side-saddle steeplechase 2015
The Dianas of the Chase are braced. This Sunday, 29 November 2015, sees the third running of the only side-saddle steeplechase in the world. Held at Ingarsby Old Hall in…
7 deadly hunting sins. Are you guilty?
The 7 deadly hunting sins. Spend more than a day in the field and you are sure to spot someone committing one of the 7 deadly hunting sins. Make sure…
Hunting etiquette and manners in the field
Hunting etiquette allows the old hunting hands and those new to the hunting field to enjoy the best of the day, while operating within a code of good manners which…
SSIT Side-saddle Dash at Wincanton
The inaugural SSIT Side-saddle Dash, kindly sponsored by the Andy Stewart Charitable Foundation, is set to be an extraordinary spectacle. For the first time an on-course side-saddle race will be…
Owning an event horse. Would you do it?
Owning an event horse is thrilling. The discipline that evolved form the hunting field and army training is now a top flight international sport with BBC coverage and a slew…
Cavalry in the First World War
The cavalry in the First World War did not play a large part in the fighting on the Western Front. But first-hand accounts of those that did see action in…