Here at The Sporting Blog we are known to like a flutter, and with our own J.T McCoy in residence, a chat about the horses is never far away. Aside from Ascot, The Derby, Cheltenham and the like, where could we go to get an up close and personal view of racing? A Point-to- Point of course! We spoke to Becci Thompson from the Point-to-Point authority to find out what 'pointing' is all about.

The Sporting Blog: Just give us the quick run-down of what exactly a Point-to-Point is Becci?

Becci Thompson: Point-to- point is essentially amateur horse racing. Horses are ridden over fences by amateur riders, usually over 3 miles but we do now have some shorter races too. There’s pointing all over the country at 104 different courses - all completely unique! There are around 180 fixtures which run from mid-November to mid-June, so you do often need your wellies!

It’s a great day out in the countryside. There’s no dress code, you can bring your dog, your own picnic and - I often get asked about this – your own booze. You can also get really close to the action!