USEFUL LINKS
Government Agencies & Rural Organisations
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ Home Office
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/ Scottish Parliament
http://www.parliament.uk/ UK Parliament
http://www.wales.gov.uk/ Welsh Assembly
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ Defra website home page Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas.
http://www.bestruralretailer.co.uk/ Competition site created by the Countryside Alliance.
http://www.countryside-alliance.org.uk/ Information and news for everyone with an interest in the countryside and rural pursuits.
http://www.lupg.org.uk/ The Land Use Policy Group aims to advise on policy matters of common concern related to agriculture, woodlands and other rural land uses.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ The leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation.
http://www.cpre.org.uk/ - The Campaign to Protect Rural England website.
Game Keeping, Shooting & Conservation
http://www.moorlandassociation.org/ Charitable organisation involved with conservation of heath and moorlands in the United Kingdom.
http://www.gct.org.uk/ The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is a charitable organisation that promotes game and wildlife management.
http://www.nationalgamekeepers.org.uk/representative body for gamekeepers in England and Wales.
http://www.basc.org.uk/ British Association for Shooting & Conservation
http://www.nobs.org.uk/ The National Association for Beaters and Picker Ups
http://sportingcountryside.co.uk/forum/ Sporting and Countryside Forum
http://www.ucsw.org/ Union of country workers
http://www.fwag.org.uk/ Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
http://www.houndtrailing.org.uk/Hound trailing dates back to the 18th Century, but it wasn't until 1906 that the Hound Trailing Association was formed.
http://www.songbird-survival.org.uk/ Acting to Save Songbirds
http://www.ucsw.org/Sporting_Press.htm Links to Sporting Press
Weather Forecasts
http://uk.weather.com/ weather advice for the United Kingdom
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ BBC Weather News
Country Crafts & Rustic Gifts
http://www.thepresentfinder.co.uk/ - Gifts for every occasion, sport or interest.
http://www.furfeatherandfin.com/ - Find special range of sporting, hunting and country gifts.
http://www.c-ashop.co.uk/home.php Countryside Alliance online Shop
Rural Pursuits
Masters of Basset Hounds Association:
Tel: 01451 860500
Masters of Deerhounds Association:
Tel: 01398 323475
http://www.draghunting.org.uk/ Masters of Draghounds & Bloodhounds Association
http://www.mfha.co.uk/ Masters of Foxhounds Association
Masters of Harriers & Beagles Association:
Tel: 01635 41320
Masters of Minkhounds Association:
Tel: 01635 44754
http://www.nationalcoursingclub.org/ National Coursing Club
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter/ National Ferret Welfare Society
http://www.ferreting.biz/ National Ferreters Register
Commercial Vehicle Repairs
http://www.wessexcommercials.co.uk Specialist in Horses boxes and Lorries
Other Related Sites
http://www.iwfoxhounds.com/ Isle of Wight Foxhounds.
http://www.fighttheban.co.uk/ website news and information.
http://www.huntfacts.com/ Hunting Information.
Old Norris Fox Hunting Pages Information about hunts in the UK.
http://www.farmcrisisnetwork.org.uk/ Helping farming people through difficult times.
http://www.cla.org.uk/ Country Land & Business Association.
http://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/ Sparsholt Agricultural College.
http://www.vet-wildlifemanagement.org.uk/ Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management.
http://www.nfu.org.uk/ National Farmers Union.
http://www.countrysidefoundation.org.uk/ The Countryside Foundation for Education brings the countryside to the classroom.
http://www.foxhunters.net/ links to hunting websites.
http://www.prosportphotos.com/ Equestrian Photography.
Riding
Clubs and Organisations
http://www.meonrc.fsnet.co.uk Meon
Riding Club
http://www.pcuk.org The
Pony Club
Hambledon
Hunt (North) - via The Pony Club
http://www.solentridingclub.co.uk/ Solent
Riding Club
http://www.nationalponysociety.org.uk National
Pony Society - NPS Wessex Area 24
Riding
Schools
http://www.croftonmanor.co.uk/ridingschool.asp Crofton
Riding School
http://www.peterashleyactivitycentres.co.uk/Widley.htm Fort Widley
http://www.pinkmeadfarm.co.uk/ Pinkmead Farm
http://www.quobstables.com/ Quob Equestrian Centre
Dressage
http://www.halfhalt.com Halfhalt.com
http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/ British Dressage Website
http://www.horsedrivingtrials.co.uk/reference/dressage_tests/test_index.htm Dressage Tests
Show
Jumping
http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com British
Show Jumping
http://www.bsja.co.uk/ BSJA
http://www.showjumpinghalloffame.net Show
Jumping Hall of Fame
Breeds
http://www.arabhorsesoc-uk.com Arab
Horse Society
http://www.wpcs.uk.com/ The Welsh Cob & Pony Society
http://www.newforestpony.com/ New Forest Pony
http://www.hanoverian-gb.org.uk/hhorse.htm British
Hanovarian Society
http://www.thoroughbredbreedersassociation.co.uk/ Thoroughbred Breeder's Assocation
Charity
Organisations
http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/site/1/home.html The
Donkey Sanctuary
http://www.redwings.org.uk/ Redwings
Horse Sanctuary
Equestrian
Shopping
http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk Derby
House
http://www.robinsons-uk.com Robinsons
http://www.bluepony.co.uk/ Blue Pony Equestrian Shop
http://www.ebay.co.uk Ebay
http://www.rideaway.co.uk The Rideaway Shop
http://www.equestrianworld.co.uk Equestrian World
http://www.nagrags.co.uk/ Nagrags
http://www.peasridge.co.uk/ Peasridge
http://www.thewilliamfunnellrange.co.uk/ The William Funnell Range
http://www.johnwhitakerintltd.com/ The John Whittaker Range
http://www.shedfieldequestrian.com/ Shedfield Nurseries
Online Shopping
Prestige Saddles
http://www.prestigeitaliauk.com Prestige Saddles at Ashbourne International Saddlery
Equestrian
Photography
http://www.chessphotography.co.uk Chess
Photography
http://www.pegasusimages.com Pegasus
Images
Miscellaneous
http://www.john-whitaker.co.uk/ John
Whittaker's Website
http://www.horseweb-uk.com/features/plantmain.htm#l Poisonous
Plants
Online
Magazines/Info
http://www.horsedeals.co.uk Horse
Deals
http://www.horsetraderonline.co.uk/ Horse
Trader Online
http://www.yourhorse.co.uk Your Horse
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/about/ Horse & Hound Online
http://www.horsemagazine.co.uk/ The
Horse Magazine
http://www.britishhorse.com The British Horse
http://www.equine-world.co.uk Equine World UK
http://www.worldofhorses.co.uk/ World of Horses UK
http://www.ponymag.com/ Pony
Mag
Crime Prevention
http://www.nfed.co.uk/horsewatch Hampshire Horse Watch
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