Lycetts Festival of Hunting 2018

The Lycetts Festival of Hunting takes place at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. This historic and prestigious event is the annual showcase for the world of hunting and boasts the greatest gathering of hounds in the country. It is also an important day in many social calendars continuing a long-held tradition. 2018 celebrated the 130th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show as well as the popular Inter Hunt relays where opposing teams of riders raced each other over a mirror image set of jumps. Harriers, Beagles, Basset Hounds, Draghounds and Bloodhounds competed for best in show and there were displays of fell hounds, coursing dogs, and the popular Sealey Terriers. The in hand and ridden equine classes encompassed qualifiers for the Horse of the Year Show in many categories – including Ridden Hunters, Working Hunters, Working Hunter Ponies and Coloured Horses and Ponies. These qualifiers are always fiercely competed for, attracting the best horses and competitors from all over the country.