Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton has hunted with over 200 packs in Britain, Ireland and the USA, as Editor and hunting correspondent of Horse and Hound for 24 years, writing a weekly column 'Foxford's Hunting Diary'. He first started hunting in Dorset at the age of eight. He was Editor-in-Chief of Country Life and The Field, having previously been a BBC TV and radio correspondent. He first visited Leicestershire over 40 years ago, and became a keen resident subscriber and supporter of the Shires packs. He is...See more

Michael Clayton has hunted with over 200 packs in Britain, Ireland and the USA, as Editor and hunting correspondent of Horse and Hound for 24 years, writing a weekly column 'Foxford's Hunting Diary'. He first started hunting in Dorset at the age of eight. He was Editor-in-Chief of Country Life and The Field, having previously been a BBC TV and radio correspondent. He first visited Leicestershire over 40 years ago, and became a keen resident subscriber and supporter of the Shires packs. He is the author of over 20 books on hunting and equestrianism, including a celebration of the special jo See less