With 36 years in hunt service behind him, Robert McCarthy is one of the country’s most senior and most respected huntsmen. He talks to Tessa Waugh about Crufts, the current situation and life in Northumberland

The relentlessly positive spirit of the VWH hounds and their huntsman is infectious during a good day’s sport

An owner/trainer/ rider returned to Revesby Park in style as a new trainer debuted successfully and a jockey starred across two meetings

As winter relinquishes its grip, Tessa Waugh enjoys a copybook meet, with convivial chat, springy turf and good sport – while the real hunting aficionados demonstrate their teleporting skills

It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be,” says Liza Raby, who threw herself out a plane, completed a gruelling assault course and took part in a swimming relay as part of a year-long cha

James Bowen earns redemption from one of the lowest days of his career, to triumph with a catch ride on a legend