One pint-sized rider — and 8 other photos from opening meets *PICTURES*

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hello i was wondering id one of these pictures may be able to make the magazine, this is digby aged 1 years at the Wilton opening meet Saturday on his pony bubbles who is 38 years young they had a wonderful time first picture is digby with his granddad who has been following the wilton for many years he was so very proud! many thanks Hannah betts
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Plaiting up for the first time since the end of last season, putting on your old hunt coat to find it has shrunk over the summer and lost a button, or rifling through your chest of drawers to track down your best breeches can all be some of the signs that the new season is about to start.

However once all the preparation is out of the way, everyone can get on and enjoy the first day of the season.

Polly Portwin
Polly Portwin
Hunting editor

Polly joined the Horse & Hound team in summer 2013. A former senior master of the Bicester with Whaddon Chase, her hunting knowledge and contacts are second to none. She left Horse & Hound at the end of 2016 to join The Hunting Office.