Hunting people with grey horses — and those who may help them — regularly sacrifice hours of their lives before a meet using various methods and/or products to try to prevent stable stains or marks from ruining their otherwise immaculate turnout. And these pictures prove it’s worth the effort…
Here are some spectacular greys — of varying shades — seen out on the hunting field
Dunston Harriers Hunt
Exchanging wisdom: two immaculate greys ridden by Albi Mann and Dunston Harriers chairman Brian King.
Taunton Vale Harriers
H&H hunting correspondent Rebecca Jordan (left) alongside Nick Cooper, Ian Pinkum, Richard Gibbs, Caz Morrison and Paul Redwood during a visit to the Taunton Vale Harriers last season.
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Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt
Faye Stephenson — a visitor from the Zetland — enjoys a flying day with the Meynell and South Staffordshire last season.
Fernie Hunt
Jumping upsides: Rob Almond and Will Graham during a meet of the Fernie at Laughton near Market Harborough last season.
Dunston Harriers Hunt
Amateur whipper-in Reece Plumb neatly pops a fence at the opening meet of the Dunston Harriers.
Dunston Harriers Hunt
A smartly turned out young member of the Dunston Harriers field at their opening meet.
Dartmoor
Crossing Dartmoor — where a brook can come in handy for washing the worst of the mud off a grey (or a horse of any colour for that matter).
Fitzwilliam Hunt
Josh Worthington-Hayes takes on a hunt rail during a meet of the Fitzwilliam last season.
Crawley & Horsham
Family affair: Charlotte Bradley and her father Parke Bradley take on a fair hedge at the opening meet of the Crawley and Horsham.
Crawley & Horsham
Horse & Hound: Lee Rodway’s smart grey hunter keeps an eye on a Crawley and Horsham hound within the stunning grounds of Knepp Castle.
