HM THE QUEEN: A TRUE COUNTRYWOMAN Coming across HM The Queen in the line of sporting duty, perhaps picking-up or competing in gundog trials, or in the parade ring at…
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HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926 – 2022)
HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II The Field was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral, a place dear to…
A sporting paradise on the moorland
Sir Johnny Scott takes an evocative look at the lure of moorland, a utopia high in the heather. The modern Macnab Challenge: bagging a salmon, stag and brace of grouse…
Burghley parkland: take a tour of its ancient trees
Graham Downing is taken on a tour of the breathtaking Burghley parkland with head forester Peter Glassey to find out more about its ancient trees. Available to hire, these fine…
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…
The best country houses to hire in Britain
From the Isle of Mull to Cornwall, Gabriel Stone rounds up some of the best country houses to hire, with top sport on hand or within easy reach — and…
Whippet racing: dash, pluck and stamina
Rory Knight Bruce heads to the Andover & District Whippet Racing Club for a Sunday meeting to find out how this country sport has evolved. A dog’s name should be…
Why you should give seafood foraging a go
Master the art of seafood foraging, and you’ll land yourself with a summer supper to savour, says Tom Godber-Ford Moore. Find out how to make oyster and asparagus Fritto misto…
All you need to know about the latest Range Rover
Charlie Flindt was invited to test the new Range Rover released this year along with an eclectic mix of guests. Find out how he rates the latest high-end off-roader to…
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…