Cognac

Unflashy and not always an easy ride, this chestnut huntsman’s horse is, nevertheless, reliable, tough and adores the hounds

Clive Banwell on starting afresh at 65, preparing winners from the field and overcoming adversity

Michael Farrin’s brilliance across country was key to the peerless sport he provided for the Quorn field, says Alastair Jackson in his latest piece about great hunting men he knew

A true Burghley cross-country day, over a significantly changed track, yields just one round inside the time and plenty of drama

Julia Dungworth on her own Burghley experiences and the chance high-street meeting that sealed this job

A nine-year-old mare “busts a gut” for Will Fletcher for big tour grand prix glory