Festival of Hunting - 17th July 2019

The Lycetts Festival of Hunting will take place on Wednesday 17th July 2019 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.
2019 will celebrate the 131st Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show as well as the popular Inter Hunt relays where opposing teams of riders race each other over a mirror image set of jumps. In addition there will be a variety of showing classes.
Harriers, Beagles, Basset Hounds, Draghounds and Bloodhounds will be competing and there will be displays of fell hounds, coursing dogs, and the popular Sealey Terriers.
The in hand and ridden equine classes will encompass 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 fiercely competed for and bring the best horses and competitors from all over the country.