Festive cheer

A lovely Welsh hound is supreme champion at a reorganised and revitalised show

The skills your horse learns on the hunting field can equip him for a surprising array of summer disciplines, finds Tessa Waugh

The Albrighton and Woodland take both championships at the first of the summer’s major hound shows

Max Warburton and his girlfriend Susie Berry enjoy a one-two in the showcase class, while bright prospects shine in the three-star sections

On the Yorkshire Life radar: events, openings and happenings across Yorkshire

A Fell remains on form to land a cash prize, a lead-rein competitor lands a pleasant surprise for her anxious parents and a young rider reaps reward for dedication