There’s a last-minute change of huntsman for the Bedale opening meet, and hounds do their very best in less-than-ideal conditions

Going hunting without your own hunter is an increasingly popular choice for a range of reasons, finds Lucy Higginson

The best equestrian artists strike a rich chord, touching us on a deeper level than mere aesthetic appeal. Catherine Austen finds out which paintings speak to art-loving riders

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Hunting’s cultural heritage should be officially recognised, says Ed Swales