About British Rein Co

British Rein Co. was founded with a purpose: to open the gate and allow newcomers to experience British heritage and community.

The British countryside has extraordinary equestrian traditions — trail hunting, cross-country riding, working farms, and a rural culture that has shaped this landscape for centuries. But without existing connections, that world can feel difficult to enter. We exist to change that, giving riders from across the UK and around the world genuine, connected experiences that are otherwise difficult to access alone.

Our weekends are built around two things: exceptional riding and authentic immersion. Each guest is carefully matched with a hireling suited to their ability, prepared through an expert-led cross-country clinic, and guided throughout their time in the field — so that whether you're jumping hedgerows at the front or taking things at a steadier pace, you feel confident, supported, and free to enjoy every moment.

Beyond the saddle, we are proud to work with the communities that make all of this possible. Our itineraries are built around local partnerships — British farms, hireling yards, country pubs, and industry experts— and every meal, activity, and experience is chosen to reflect the rural way of life we are here to celebrate. From home-cooked dinners made with locally sourced ingredients to clay pigeon shooting, and afternoon tea, each element is designed to offer something more than a weekend away: a meaningful connection to the land and the people who tend it.

Accommodation is chosen for both comfort and character — private rooms to rest in, and warm communal spaces to gather in the evenings, share stories, and enjoy a drink by the fire. We believe it's those moments, as much as the ride itself, that make the experience last.

Our Field Notes

The Field Notes is our journal — a space for writing about the countryside we ride through and the people who make it what it is. We cover the heritage of British rural pursuits, the hunts and shoots and rivers that have shaped this landscape for centuries, and the communities ;farmers, volunteers, young riders, local businesses, who keep those traditions alive today. If you have ever wanted to understand what trail hunting really involves, why a new generation is choosing countryside careers over city ones, or the quiet mechanics that keep rural Britain operating at its finest, this is the place to start. Read here.

What is Modern British Trail/drag Hunting?

Modern British trail/drag hunting is a contemporary evolution of traditional mounted hunting, designed to preserve its structure, skills, and social heritage while following a pre-laid scent rather than live quarry. Since the Hunting Act of 2004, all organised hunts in Britain have operated on this basis — and what has emerged is a practice that many argue captures the very best of the tradition: the riding, the landscape, the hounds, and the community, distilled into something that reflects the values of a modern countryside.

On a trail/drag hunt, a scent is laid across the land in advance by a runner or rider, and the hounds follow it as they would have done historically. The horses work with the hounds, crossing varied terrain — open fields, ancient hedgerows, woodland tracks, and natural obstacles, at pace and in company. The experience demands horsemanship, awareness, and a genuine feel for the countryside. It is not a leisurely hack, nor is it a spectator sport. It is active, exhilarating, and deeply connected to the landscape it moves through.

Beyond the riding itself, equine hunting is a social tradition. The meet — where riders, hounds, and supporters gather before setting off, is as much a part of the day as what follows. Landowners open their estates. Farmers ride alongside guests who have never sat in a field before. Experienced riders and complete newcomers share the same sky and the same ground. That sense of shared endeavour, of being welcomed into something that belongs to a community rather than a company, is something that very few equestrian experiences can replicate.

We work with established hunts in the Cotswolds and Berks/Bucks region who share our commitment to land stewardship, responsible riding, and genuine hospitality. No animals are harmed at any stage — and for us, that isn't a footnote. It's a foundation.

Who do we partner with and where do we operate?

Every British Rein Co. experience is built around trusted partnerships; with the hireling yards that provide our horses, and with the hunts that open their fields to our guests. We operate across two of England's most celebrated rural regions, each offering a distinct landscape, character, and riding culture that is entirely its own to enhance your riding holiday to the fullest.

The Cotswolds need little introduction. Stretching across Gloucestershire and into the surrounding counties, it is one of the most iconic stretches of English countryside — a landscape of honey-coloured stone villages, ancient hedgerows, sweeping escarpments, and rolling hills that have changed little in centuries. It is countryside that rewards the rider in a way few places can: varied, open, and extraordinarily beautiful at every pace. To ride here is to move through a landscape that feels genuinely timeless — and to do so in the company of one of England's oldest hunts makes it something rarer still.

Our Berkshire and Buckinghamshire region offers something different but equally compelling. This is the quieter, greener heartland of the English Home Counties — a patchwork of farmland, ancient woodland, and wide estate country that sits within easy reach of London yet feels a world removed from it. The area carries its own deep equestrian heritage, shaped in part by its proximity to some of England's most storied military institutions. For guests travelling from further afield, it also makes for one of the most accessible entry points into the English countryside — a short transfer from Heathrow, and you are in a completely different world.

Every British Rein Co. experience is rooted in one of these two regions and every detail, from the hireling yards we work with to the hunts we ride with, is chosen to reflect the best of what each one has to offer.

The Cotswolds — Waverly Equestrian & The Cotswold Hunt

In the Cotswolds, we work with Waverly Equestrian, who provide our carefully selected hirelings for the region — horses that know the country, suit a range of abilities, and give every guest the confidence to enjoy their day in the field.

Our hunt partner here is the Cotswold Hunt, one of England's most historic packs. Records of hunting in the Cotswold country date back to 1772, with the first official meet of the Cotswold Hunt held on 1st November 1858. Today, the hounds are kennelled at Ossage Farm near Andoversford and trail hunt across a country stretching from Cheltenham in the west to Northleach in the east, and from Toddington in the north to Stroud in the south — some of the most beautiful and varied riding terrain in England. The Cotswold Hunt prides itself on the ability of its hounds to hunt a trail laid in a natural way that closely replicates the older traditions of the sport, and whether you're looking to jump or prefer to take in the countryside at a steadier pace, there is a place for every rider in their field.

Berkshire & Buckinghamshire — Lily Crocker & The Staff College Draghounds

In the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire region, we work with Lily Crocker, who supplies our hirelings and brings a wealth of knowledge of the local country and its hunting community.

Our hunt partner here is the Staff College Draghounds — a pack with a proud and distinctive history. The Staff College Drag was formed in 1869 by officers of the Staff College, along with staff and cadets of Sandhurst, and was considered at the time to be quite the most important part of the curriculum. Draghunting tests the speed and ability of hounds to follow a scent laid on a pre-determined route, as well as the courage and skill of riders and horses to follow them across country — making for a fast, exhilarating day that suits bold riders and forward-going horses alike. Nothing is chased and nothing is caught — the pack has operated on this basis since its founding, making it one of the most transparent and progressive forms of mounted hunting in Britain.