Who cares about the weather?

The HH wins the doghound championship for the first time, while the Beaufort claim a 60th title

Will Bryer on coveting a hound’s sense of smell, novel excuses for falling off and having to accept his wife is always right

A hack makes a winning return, a Dartmoor wins a bittersweet HOYS ticket and a show hunter pony secures a pass on her first attempt

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A young rider shines in M&M workers, a new combination make a successful debut and a rider deputises for an injured friend

As thoughts begin to turn gradually towards the hunting season, spare a thought for your kit. Is it still in the state it was left in back in March? Never fear, Octavia Pollock has plenty of advice on how to get it in tip-top shape