H&H takes a look at some of your photographs from Boxing Day meets held across the country that were supported by over a quarter of a million people https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/wp-admin/profile.php
A keen young follower out gets a helping hand with the Tanatside (picture courtesy of Sarah Hannah Bowker)
(Image credit: Sarah Hannah Bowker)
The Dumfriesshire and Stewartry field looking out across some spectacular country during their Boxing Day meet (picture courtesy of Gordon Nicol)
(Image credit: Gordon Nicol)
Hounds look on with interest during a festive moment at the Minehead Harrier’s kennels
(Image credit: Abi Lewis)
A wet day in North Yorkshire didn’t deter Gemma Stanish, huntsman of the Claro Beagles, or her whippers-in from enjoying their Boxing Day meet (picture courtesy of Andrew Bloomfield)
(Image credit: Andrew Bloomfield)
The Glamorgan hounds move off down Cowbridge High Street — with huntsman Jacky Thomas MFH (picture courtesy of Heather March)
(Image credit: Heather March)
Four-year-old Paddy Finnegan and 27-year-old Polo take a moment to relax during a visit to the Grove and Rufford’s meet at Bawtry (picture courtesy of Rachel Finnegan)
(Image credit: Rachel Finnegan)
Jonathan Gittoes leads hounds away from the meet in his first season as huntsman of the David Davies (picture courtesy of Jenna Sherrard)
(Image credit: Jenna Sherrard)
A young huntsman of the future? From a hunting family, two-year-old William Staniland and Trevor make the most of every moment of their first Boxing Day meet with the Ludlow (picture courtesty of Katie Staniland)
(Image credit: KATIE STANILAND)
Young followers and their smart ponies out with the South Notts where a large crowd congregated to show their support
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Sisters Martha German (11) on Poppy and Felicity German (6) on 26-year-old Sugar Puff out with the Cheshire Forest where their father Andrew hunts the hounds (picture courtesy of Sonya German)
(Image credit: SONYA GERMAN)
A special guest makes an appearance with the County Clare Hunt at Corofin, Co. Clare in Ireland (picture courtesy of Finbarr Keating)
(Image credit: Finbarr Keating)
Robert Walker — a well-known face on the showing circuit — with his two-year-old daughter Izzy and son Sam riding up Tarporley High Street with the Cheshire Hunt (photo courtesy of Lynne Shore Photography)
(Image credit: Lynne Shore Photography)
Huntsman Guy Allman leads the way through a very crowded Winslow High Street in his first season hunting the Bicester Hunt with Whaddon Chase hounds (picture courtesy of David Bunn)
(Image credit: DAVID BUNN)
Billy Hancock, the Banwen Miners longest serving master who is now the hunt chairman, leading the field from the Castle Hotel in Neath for their traditional Boxing Day meet (picture courtesy of Simon Rees)
(Image credit: Simon Rees)
Tilly Rumens on her “elderly” Shetland Bobby who reportedly became “young again” when enjoying a day out with the Avon Vale Hunt at Lacock in Wiltshire (picture courtesy of Steve Parsons)
(Image credit: Steve Parsons)
Young Arthur enjoys his day with the Duke of Beaufort’s where a huge crowd in excess of 6,000 gathered at Worcester Lodge, Didmarton, Glos
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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.
