Hosted in the horse box - Claire travels the countryside chatting to inspiring people about wildlife, farming and field sports - while you relax at home! Fed u...
"Never Say Die", Nigel Burrows, rural undertaker talks about his business and his sporting life.
Send us a text"Never Say Die" sounds like a James Bond 007 movie and, to be fair, it is a bit like that in my profession. Very full on and stressful at times, often shaken and stirred!"Calm under pressure and taking to the tractor on the farm to wind down, Nigel has a rich family history and a many a good trail hunting story, as well as some of the more light hearted moments, which can happen, at a Cheshire rural funeral!#cheshirehounds #heythrophounds #beauforthunt #groveandrufford #southshropshirehuntPlease follow our Facebook / Instagram pages @fromthehorsebox and we would love to hear any feedback on the text message system on each episode.What question would you have liked to ask?
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A conversation with Jeremy Reed, retired huntsman of the Flint and Denbigh foxhounds.
Send us a textOne of Captain Ronnie Wallace's 'disciples', Jeremy is steeped in the etiquette and tradition at the heart of hunting, now trail hunting, from his time with the Exmoor Foxhounds.Expect some huntsman's wisdom, humour and straight talking from someone who was a dedicated professional, respected by both his peers and the huge network of country people surrounding him.A very special guest!Please follow our Facebook / Instagram pages @fromthehorsebox and we would love to hear any feedback on the text message system on each episode.What question would you have liked to ask?
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Amberly Valentine, from The Rake magazine, looks at country life through the lens.
Send us a textAmberly talks about her fashion and lifestyle photo shoots all over the world. She explains how she uses the media, to promote her documentaries about traditional cultures and heritage brands in the global magazine, The Rake.She has also done a film shoot with the Wynnstay Hounds which were featured in the October 2024 issue, with more to come.How does she see social media trends unfolding and how can she advise on presenting trail hunting to a wider audience?Her book choices were:Stephanie Garber "Caraval"Erin Morgenstern "The Night Circus"Neil Gaiman "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"Please follow our Facebook / Instagram pages @fromthehorsebox and we would love to hear any feedback on the text message system on each episode.What question would you have liked to ask?
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Richard Blackburn, former NFU County Chairman of Cheshire, takes you to the heart of the Farmers' March in London, 19th November.
Send us a textThere were plenty of flat caps at Crewe Station on Tuesday morning, 19th November as everyone from the Cheshire farming community trouped up to the capital to join the many thousands who wanted to make their voices count in opposition to the assault on family farms.Richard Blackburn, third generation family farmer talks to From the Horsebox.Plus two short interviews with fellow marchers, Ollie Skinner and Sarah Taylor, who were kind enough to let me record.https://youtu.be/Xq5qmyYNwHk(Research podcast)Please follow our Facebook / Instagram pages @fromthehorsebox and we would love to hear any feedback on the text message system on each episode.What question would you have liked to ask?
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Mary Williams, hunting in eagle country, Bayan-Olgii, Western Mongolia.
Send us a textMary Williams organises trips to Mongolia, eagle hunting, in aid of FIRE charity which funds healthcare in the country. It’s an exciting adventure for those lucky enough to go .. Mary’s CV in life adventures is astounding.Have a cosy listen, From the Horsebox! A rare glimpse into something ancient and unique in global culture, an exploration of tradition, nature and adventure.The Kazakh people remain true to their traditions even though they face some of the same pressures of the modern world as we do.This interview was recorded on the day of the American election!Please follow our Facebook / Instagram pages @fromthehorsebox and we would love to hear any feedback on the text message system on each episode.What question would you have liked to ask?
Hosted in the horse box - Claire travels the countryside chatting to inspiring people about wildlife, farming and field sports - while you relax at home! Fed up with celebrity culture? Join me as I listen to the hidden stories behind the banjo-playing farrier and the recently retired racecourse executive, who ran two of Englands premier racecourses. So here we go ...... load the lorry, rev the engine and enjoy the ride! You can now send a text message from the show notes on the website.What would you have liked to ask?
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