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Alastair Jackson was Director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association until his recent retirement. Previously a Master of Foxhounds and huntsman for many years, he is also a talented writer and illustrator who has contributed regularly to Horse and Hound. He is the author of The Great Hunts and is a renowned illustrator of many books. Alastair lives in Gloucestershire with his wife Tessa. Michael Clayton is the author of over 20 books on equestrianism and hunting. He was the Editor of Horse & Hound for over two decades, and gained a wide following for his weekly column Foxford's Hunting Diary which entailed hunting with over 200 packs of hounds throughout the British Isles and in North America. He was formerly an international TV and radio reporter for the BBC, including war reporting in Vietnam, Cambodia and the Middle East. He is now retired and lives in Leicestershire with his wife Marilyn. Alastair Jackson was Director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association until his recent retirement. Previously a Master of Foxhounds and huntsman for many years, he is also a talented writer and illustrator who has contributed regularly to Horse and Hound. He is the author of The Great Hunts and is a renowned illustrator of many books. Alastair lives in Gloucestershire with his wife Tessa.<p><em>A Short History </em>is certainly among the top books on foxhunting to come along in years. Jackson and Clayton have brought it home in a concise, well-written piece. This is truly a wonderful read for seasoned foxhunters as well as those new to the sport. Not only did the authors account for their game, they showed good sport while doing it.</p>
- Lisa Campbell, The Chronicle of the Horse
<p>For anyone who does not know all the answers – which means most of us – a handy, 122-page guide to the Chase has been written by two leading authorities on foxhunting…</p>
British Sporting Art Newsletter
<p>With sketches by Mr Jackson, the pocket-sized volume charts the history of foxhunting from William the Conqueror’s time to today’s ‘ludicrous legislation.’</p>
Country Life Magazine
<p>In an easy and entertaining manner, here is a concise version of how this much-misunderstood sport has survived and flourished through centuries of change.</p>
Equestrian Life Magazine
<p>Concise chapters and an entertaining writing style tell the story of a much-misunderstood field sport and how it has survived and flourished through centuries of change.</p>
Melton Times