The Taunton Vale field enjoy a good day in their prime country, with hounds hunting well

Love them or loathe them, hunt balls are an integral part of most packs’ social scene – and fundraising efforts, says Tessa Waugh

With goodwill at fever pitch and community spirit at an all-time high, it’s not hunting that gets in the way of Christmas, but perhaps the other way around, as Tessa Waugh writes

The history of the aristocracy is intertwined with the fascinating history of hunting, Eleanor Doughty discovered while researching her most recent book

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The Pytchley with Woodland hounds are in fine form, with big fields out during the festive season