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

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

A Christmas shopping trip turns into a chance to catch up on pony gossip for Tessa Waugh , who is on the back foot as far as present buying is concerned but replete with tales of happy new homes

H&H news editor Eleanor Jones recaps this year’s big stories, and assesses what lies ahead in 2026

Shared rides, developing riders and comeback horses produced a series of hardearned victories

Kim Bailey on the new-style hurdles and repercussions from the budget