How I Became a Hunt Monitor: Case Study

The Hunting Act, which saw hunting with dogs banned, had a number of consequences. As well as changing the lifestyles of many people who had previously parti...

Top Tips for Cutting the Cost of Equestrianism

Equestrianism can be an expensive hobby. In fact, many people consider equestrianism to be the sort of activity that only the wealthy can afford to pursue. I...

Can I Afford to Take Up Golf?

There is a common perception of golf as a game for the rich. Many people presume that only those who are recently retired and have money in their pocket can...

I Set Up a Legal Base Jumping Club

Base jumping has become something of a phenomenon. The sport, which involves jumping from fixed objects from a relatively low height, has thousands of partic...

Top Tips for Choosing a Livery Yard

Many horse owners choose to keep their horses in livery yards. These can provide the easiest, and often most cost-effective, way to care for your animal. But...

Horse Grooming Essentials

Grooming is one of the most important elements of horse ownership. Some people love it, others just put up with it. But either way, it is important that you...

Legal Alternatives to Hunting With Dogs

The Hunting Act 2004 finally outlawed the hunting with dogs of live mammals. The activity most immediately affected was fox hunting which, in its traditional...

Think Someone is Hunting Illegally? What Should You Do?

It is clear that the Hunting Act has had a significant impact on some countryside-dwellers’ lifestyles. The outlawing of hunting with dogs was hotly contes...

Cooking With Rabbit

Preparing wild animals for cooking and eating is often considered a novelty, back-to-basics survival skill. Those who enjoy their dinner hearty, fresh and fi...

Cooking With Wood Pigeon

A tasty wood pigeon dish is a comforting rural treat for a cold winter’s day. If cooked carefully, the pigeon’s meat is similar to venison or a rare stea...