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Gundog schools: where to send your gundog to school
The world of working gundog training has never been more inclusive and accessible. You can choose the traditional route of sending your dog away to one of the residential gundog…
The seven deadly gundog sins
Amateur dog handlers tend to be forgiving of their dogs' faults. However, consistently good behaviour is important for progress
The Game Fair 2025: back at Ragley Hall
We’re delighted to bring a special offer to Field readers this year for The Game Fair. Until 2 July 2025 you can get adult entry and forward parking for £45…
An interview with Tommy Beresford
It’s mid-morning on a blustery early summer’s day, and all six foot five inches of Tommy Beresford is thundering towards me, dark glasses on, to say he has one more…
Gundog injuries: be prepared
Working your gundog in the beating line, or as a picking up dog, is seldom thought of as a high-risk job. Well, it’s not usually for the handler but it…
The Shetland Pony Grand National – sponsored by the Thelwell Estate
Who better to be a sponsor of the popular Shetland Pony Grand National than Thelwell? Norman Thelwell (1923-2004) was an English landscape artist and illustrator. He was most famous for…
The best way to cook pheasant breasts: here’s how to get it right every time
Nothing is more disappointing than dry pheasant, though it’s a trap even experienced game cooks can fall in to with late-season birds. Follow this guide to the best way to…
Shotguns for female shots
With gunmakers now producing a range of shotguns for female shots, there is no reason for serious sporting Dianas to settle for anything less than perfection. Most standard guns were…
Red Rum: Aintree’s finest
Before settling down to read about the remarkable Red Rum, be sure to check out more racing features from The Field, including 100 years of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and…