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Foxhunting in Paradise

Author : Michael Clayton
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 144821047X
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book Foxhunting in Paradise written by Michael Clayton and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Foxhunting in Paradise, a major work of research and practical exploration in and around the hunting field, Michael Clayton brings entirely up to date histories of the Quorn, Belvoir, Cottesmore and Fernie Hunts. He describes the glamour, the risks and the controversy surrounding hunting in the paradise of Leicestershire's ridge and furrow grasslands, divided by fly fences and dotted with fox coverts. Royalty, captains of industry, young bloods from the services, and not a few fortune hunters and courtesans have been among those gracing the houses and hunting fields of Leicestershire. Yet the sport depends ultimately on the continued goodwill of the vast majority of Leicestershire's farmers and landowners, a prize which has always been retained. Clayton does not shrink from the essential conservation issues which he believes justify hunting, and he deals with the most recent accusations against the sport's conduct in Leicestershire. Foxhunting in Paradise throws new light on a peculiarly British phenomenon in an area of understated beauty in the heart of England, described by the great hunting correspondent Nimrod thus: 'In the absence of all perfection, it is as a hunting country as nearly approaching to it as nature and art can make it, and its fame may be said to have reached the remotest corners of the civilised world'.

The Prophet of Paradise

Author : J. Harris Anderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780991164561
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (645 download)

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Download or read book The Prophet of Paradise written by J. Harris Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia's rarified, tradition-bound foxhunting society is threatened by a radical concept: The Church of Foxhunting. True believers sing (literally) the praises of the sporting life. A current of titillation flows among them, from teenagers to grandparents. The two meanings of "venery" (pursuits both sporting and erotic) happily blend into a single drive. But with the established hierarchy challenged, conflicts arise and tensions grow. An eclectic ensemble cast of characters, from the hunt's senior master to the trailer-dwelling tractor mechanic, must deal with the upheaval to their cloistered world. Entertaining, amusing, and thought-provoking, "The Prophet of Paradise" is a new direction in the field of horse sport literature, an excellent read for those who foxhunt, or who simply enjoy a well-told tale.

Six Centuries of Foxhunting

Author : M. L. Biscotti
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 144224190X
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Six Centuries of Foxhunting written by M. L. Biscotti and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-23 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hunting literature had its beginnings as early as the fourteenth century, when nobles hunted stag, bear, fox, and other game on horseback. As foxhunting grew in popularity, literary works that covered the sport flourished, as well. In Six Centuries of Foxhunting: An Annotated Bibliography, M. L. Biscotti has compiled all books produced in Great Britain and the United States that pertain to, or mention, foxhunting with hounds. Arranged alphabetically by author, more than 2000 titles are included. Each entry features details such as place and year of publication, publisher, book size, page count, illustrations, and binding. Nearly every title is also annotated with a description of the book’s contents, and biographical sketches are provided for the most notable authors. Narratives, histories, illustrated works, verse, fiction, and even anti-hunting literature all have their place in this volume. Six Centuries of Foxhunting also features more than thirty images of book covers and foxhunting illustrations. With appendixes that contain author, title, and illustrator time lines, and separate author and title indexes, this comprehensive bibliography is a valuable resource for researchers, book dealers and collectors, and foxhunters.

The Fox-Hunting Controversy, 1781–2004

Author : Allyson N. May
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317031393
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Fox-Hunting Controversy, 1781–2004 written by Allyson N. May and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: August 1781 saw the publication of a manual on fox hunting that would become a classic of its genre. Hugely popular in its own day, Peter Beckford's Thoughts on Hunting is often cited as marking the birth of modern hunting and continues to be quoted from affectionately today by the hunting fraternity. Less stressed is the fact that its subject was immediately controversial, and that a hostile review which appeared on the heels of the manual's publication raised two criticisms of fox hunting that would be repeated over the next two centuries: fox hunting was a cruel sport and a feudal, anachronistic one at that. This study explores the attacks made on fox hunting from 1781 to the legal ban achieved in 2004, as well as assessing the reasons for its continued appeal and post-ban survival. Chapters cover debates in the areas of: class and hunting; concerns over cruelty and animal welfare; party politics; the hunt in literature; and nostalgia. By adopting a thematic approach, the author is able to draw out the wider social and cultural implications of the debates, and to explore what they tell us about national identity, social mores and social relations in modern Britain.

Encyclopedia of Traditional British Rural Sports

Author : Tony Collins
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415352246
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Traditional British Rural Sports written by Tony Collins and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a social, economic and political study of field sports and those other activities and customs labelled as rural sports, from the earliest of times to the present day in all of the United Kingdom and Ireland. This book brings together several distinct types of traditional rural sports with particular emphasis on the social history and 'traditional' aspects. It contains several hundred entries focusing on individual sports and others providing analysis of key concepts, themes and terminologies. The Encyclopedia of Traditional British Rural Sports is an invaluable reference that provides students, scholars and sports enthusiasts with a focussed and authoritative source of information on the history and culture of rural sport in Britain.

From the Deer to the Fox

Author : Mandy de Belin
Publisher : Univ of Hertfordshire Press
ISBN 13 : 1909291064
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book From the Deer to the Fox written by Mandy de Belin and published by Univ of Hertfordshire Press. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the 17th and 19th centuries, the sport of hunting was transformed: the principal prey changed from deer to fox, and the methods of pursuit were revolutionized. Questioning the traditional explanation of the hunting transition—namely that change in the landscape led to a decline of the deer population—this book explores the terrain of Northamptonshire during that time period and seeks alternative justifications. Arguing that the many changes that hunting underwent in England were directly related to the transformation of the hunting horse, this in-depth account demonstrates how the near-thoroughbred horse became the mount of choice for those who hunted in the shires. This book shows how, quite literally, the thrill of the chase drove the hunting transition.

Blood Sport

Author : Emma Griffin
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300116281
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Blood Sport written by Emma Griffin and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly a decade of divisive debate over foxhunting in Britain culminated with the passage of the Hunting with Dogs Act of 2004. But the battle over the future of hunting is not yet resolved, and polarizing right-or-wrong debates continue undiminished. This book recounts the history of hunting in Britain and offers a fresh perspective on conflicts.

Foxhunting

Author : Hugh J. Robards
Publisher : Government Institutes
ISBN 13 : 1586671200
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (866 download)

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Download or read book Foxhunting written by Hugh J. Robards and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationally renowned Master and huntsman Hugh J. Robards engagingly informs foxhunters, new or experienced, how to more fully absorb the drama of the hunt. What is the huntsman doing? Why does he do that? What about the whippers-in? The Field Master?The hounds? The fox? What problems do each encounter in the field during the course of a typical hunt? What decisions must they make? It may be a revelation to some, especially those who hunt to ride, but even while standing still, things are happening ifyou know what to look for and how to interpret what you see. By learning what to watch and.

Foxhunting Adventures

Author : Norman Fine
Publisher : Derrydale Press
ISBN 13 : 1461661390
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book Foxhunting Adventures written by Norman Fine and published by Derrydale Press. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of thirty-two foxhunting stories populated by horses, hounds, challenging obstacles, and unforgettable personalities. Accompany Norman Fine to Ireland, England, Canada, and across the United States as he meets, hunts with, and is educated by the foremost Masters, huntsmen, hound breeders, and sporting historians of the last fifty years. Fine's stories, most of them previously published in the U.S. and England, are connected chronologically by new material in which the author explains how he came to meet these larger-than-life characters, what role they played in his development from horseman to foxhunter, and how he came to hunt with their hounds.

Women, Horse Sports and Liberation

Author : Erica Munkwitz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429559380
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (295 download)

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Download or read book Women, Horse Sports and Liberation written by Erica Munkwitz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Shortlisted for the 2022 Lord Aberdare Literary Prize* This book is the first, full-length scholarly examination of British women’s involvement in equestrianism from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries, as well as the corresponding transformations of gender, class, sport, and national identity in Britain and its Empire. It argues that women’s participation in horse sports transcended limitations of class and gender in Britain and highlights the democratic ethos that allowed anyone skilled enough to ride and hunt – from chimney-sweep to courtesan. Furthermore, women’s involvement in equestrianism reshaped ideals of race and reinforced imperial ideology at the zenith of the British Empire. Here, British women abandoned the sidesaddle – which they had been riding in for almost half a millennium – to ride astride like men, thus gaining complete equality on horseback. Yet female equestrians did not seek further emancipation in the form of political rights. This paradox – of achieving equality through sport but not through politics – shows how liberating sport was for women into the twentieth century. It brings into question what “emancipation” meant in practice to women in Britain from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries. This is fascinating reading for scholars of sports history, women's history, British history, and imperial history, as well as those interested in the broader social, gendered, and political histories of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and for all equestrian enthusiasts.

Endangered Species

Author : Michael Clayton
Publisher : Swan Hill Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Endangered Species written by Michael Clayton and published by Swan Hill Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An "informative celebration of modern foxhunting".

Conchies

Author : Andy Ward
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784621382
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (846 download)

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Download or read book Conchies written by Andy Ward and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the centenary of the Great War, we hear and read of valiant and heroic stories. There is another story, one less spoken of. The story of the people who refused to fight for their country. Today, the individuals mentioned in this book would be the focus of internet trolls. In their own day they elicited an equally vehement reaction from their communities. These were the people who refused to fight for their country, and they were known as 'Conscientious Objectors'. This book provides a remarkable testimony about the experiences of conscientious objectors and their treatment at the hands of the state. It contradicts the received view that these objectors were treated universally brutally by the army, the prison system and the government, and is bound to lead to a modification of the orthodox view. Andy Ward was given access to 300 letters that had been discovered in a local family’s attic. They record a correspondence from 1916 to the end of the war between Leonard and Roland Payne, two brothers who chose to become conscientious objectors, and their friends and family. The letters follow their journey as the authorities attempted to dissuade them from their course of action, through punishment, until finally they were placed in a situation where they could be useful. Conchies is not a work of purely local history. Rather, it is a case study: local history in a national context and national history in a local context. It is also a very human story, treated with balance and thought. It will appeal to those interested in the First World War, civilian experiences of the War, British social history, the evolving nature of public opinion and the ethical and moral issues of conscience.

The Glorious Chase

Author : Michael Clayton
Publisher : Swan Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 9781904057758
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book The Glorious Chase written by Michael Clayton and published by Swan Hill Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For devoted foxhunters, and many more who love British sporting art and literature, one of the worst effects of a hunting ban is the cultural damage which it would wreak. Recorded by cave men, and extolled by Greek philosophers, the Chase in all its forms has never lacked painters and writers to record its pleasures. Michael Clayton, former Editor of Horse and Hound, widely read hunting correspondent and author, has selected the most memorable literature and the most outstanding pictures and images to celebrate foxhunting's contribution to the quality of life in the British countryside. When foxhunting became Britain's premier hound sport in the late 18th century it stimulated a new abundance of prose, poetry, oils and water-colours seeking to capture the unique pleasures of hunting in the beautiful winter landscapes of the British Isles. The satirical humour of Surtees, creator of John Jorrocks, the riveting accounts of epic hunts by the great hunting correspondent Nimrod (Charles James Apperley) have been cherished by generations, and followed by a host of sporting writers and artists. Michael Clayton has edited The Glorious Chase as a tribute to all who conserved a great national sport, and to those who fight for its survival.

British and Foreign Horses - A Comprehensive Guide to Equestrian Knowledge Including Breeds and Breeding, Health and Management

Author : Various
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528767306
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book British and Foreign Horses - A Comprehensive Guide to Equestrian Knowledge Including Breeds and Breeding, Health and Management written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “British and Foreign horses” is a fantastic guide to horses and equestrianism, exploring in detail different breeds and traditions from around the world. It looks at horses used for sport, pleasure, and work, covering many different breeds and how they are to be selected, managed, housed, treated, and more. Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs and helpful illustrations, this useful volume is not to be missed by horse lovers and owners, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Horse-Breeding in the British Isles”, “Hunting”, “Training for Hunting”, “Riding to Cover”, “Riding with Hounds”, “Hunters, and How to Train and Treat Them”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction the care and maintenance of horses.

Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man

Author : Siegfried Sassoon
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man written by Siegfried Sassoon and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man" by Siegfried Sassoon. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Ronnie Wallace

Author : Michael Clayton
Publisher : Swan Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 9781904057123
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book Ronnie Wallace written by Michael Clayton and published by Swan Hill Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ronnie Wallace is the one name in hunting that will be most remembered, certainly in the 20th century, beyond any other man - Master or professional huntsman - as being head and shoulders above anyone else involved in foxhunting". This tribute, from Alastair Jackson, Director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association, was typical of the hunting world's response when Capt. Ronnie Wallace died aged 82 in a road accident in February 2002. Ronnie Wallace's genius as a hound breeder and his extraordinary achievements as a Master of Foxhounds were legendary. Shortly before his death he asked the leading hunting journalist, Michael Clayton, to collect and edit interviews he had given over many years for publication in one volume. The 'Wallace way' of breeding hounds, his technique of handling them in the field, his wisdom on foxhunting organisation and his advice on judging hounds shine through this remarkable manual which ranks as an important standard work on the great field sport which was his passion.

Foxhunting with Melvin Poe

Author : Peter Winants
Publisher : Derrydale Press
ISBN 13 : 1461734673
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Foxhunting with Melvin Poe written by Peter Winants and published by Derrydale Press. This book was released on 2002-08-12 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foxhunting is in Melvin Poe's blood. As a child, he hunted with hounds owned by his grandfather and father in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and he became the professional huntsman for the Old Dominion Hounds for 16 seasons and the Orange County Hunt for 27 years. He is now, at age 82, in his eleventh year as huntsman for the Bath County Hounds. In 1979, Melvin was featured in the film documentary "Thoughts on Hunting. "Author Peter Winants, a lifelong foxhunter, has been the field master at Bath County since the founding of the hunt in 1992. His book ably captures the essence of one of the most legendary and colorful characters in American foxhunting. In addition to Melvin's upbringing, chapters deal with breeding and training foxhounds, his techniques in finding and hunting foxes and the strategies that have led to immense success through the years at hound shows. The final chapter, "Thanks, Melvin," has testimonials from a number of prominent foxhunters who have enjoyed sport with Melvin, including Benjamin H. Hardaway III, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Senator John W. Warner. Foxhunting With Melvin Poe is must reading for foxhunters and anyone who enjoys the countryside and nature.