The Seavington Hunt is sending a team back to Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 13 to defend its inter-hunt replay title.

Cotswold and Beaufort hunts are also among 24 from across the UK to enter the knock-out competition on Thursday, May 13.

Supported by The Countryside Alliance, the contest will taking place in the Castle Arena from 2.45pm.

Simon Brooks-Ward, event director, explained: "The competition this year has received huge interest and so we've decided to make the Thursday of the show a real hunt day and want to attract as many subscribers and supporters to the event as possible.

"We are offering special ticket discounts for members of the hunts taking part. We are so pleased that hunts from across England are making the trip to Windsor, making it a truly national competition."

In 2009, 16 hunts took part and demand for places in 2010 has been so high that some teams have had to join a reserve list.

Definite entries so far also include Cotswold Vale Farmers; Devon and Somerset Staghounds; Heythrop; North Cotswold; VWH; Warwickshire and Wilton.

The fastest eight teams from the first round will go through to the second round, with the subsequent rounds conducted as knockouts so the teams are whittled down to four, then two, before the winner is crowned.

To encourage members of the hunting community to spectate, discounted tickets are available at £10 for adults, £7 for concessions, £4 for children under 16 and £25 for a family ticket. Normal entry fees are £13, £9, £5 and £30. In addition, there's a two-for-one offer for the members' enclosure, which would normally cost at least £25 per person.

To take advantage of these offers, call the box office on 0844 412 4631 and quote hunt ticket for public entry or hunt member for the members enclosure entry. Alternatively, book at www.rwhs.co.uk.