Event Reports

The sun shone for the Irish National Hound Show at Stradbally Hall courtesy of the Cosby Family, and both Adrian, his son Thomas granddaughter Charlotte were on hand to present prizes to the wining combinations. Adrian’s brother David a keen hunting man is also a well-known breeder of show horses and eventers was attending the...

 The 135th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show drew the crowds at Festival of Hunting Large crowds delighted in over 20 packs of Modern Foxhounds and 11 packs of Old English Foxhounds as they took to the rings at the 135th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show alongside the Festival of Hunting, held at the East of England Showground,...

A Celebration of the Sport for Juniors “The future of our sport and land” The JNAFHC founders Douglas Wise-Stuart, MFH, Old Dominion Hounds and Iona Pillion from the Blue Ridge Hunt had a dream, “Bring children to new hunting countries and open their eyes to the fact that these playgrounds don’t just happen to be...

The 134th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show, hosted at the East of England Showground, welcomed 20  packs in the Modern Foxhound classes and 12 packs entering into the Old English Foxhounds classes, whilst thousands of spectators delighted in one of the highlights of the summer countryside diary on Wednesday 20th July, supported by key sponsor the...

THE HOUND AWARDS FOR 2022 The Puppy Shows of 2020 and 2021 sadly were victims of COVID but this year’s Open Day and Sponsorship Party gave us the opportunity to award some of the trophies. THE BEST ENTERED DOG HOUND BOWL was shared between STARTER ’17 and SINBAD ’18 both walked by Clare Watson. Starter...

On 14th June 2022 an invited audience enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon at Belvoir kennels whilst watching new huntsman James Finney present the puppies from 2021 to judges William Spencer MFH and Brocklesby Huntsman Gareth Bow.  Nine couples of doghounds and 5 couples of bitch hounds all looked in super condition in the summer sun...

A fantastic afternoon in the glorious Northamptonshire countryside, with the hounds on show being a real testament to the hard work and dedication of the hunt staff, kennel staff and the puppy walkers. We had a jolly time with lunch, prize giving and an introduction to a couple of the stud dogs. Judging was tight...

The past season of the Ecclesfield Beagles, suffering from the common cause, has been somewhat uninspiring, but Mr. T. H. Bingley, the Master, is looking ahead, and the steps he has taken towards re-organising the pack, augur well for future success. Yesterday at Whitley Hall the annual puppy show was held. There a large attendance,...

The show of harriers and beagles at Peterborough proved as interesting as ever; but this year it was very apparent that the hounds brought into competition were further from the old types and nearer to the foxhound than in any previous year. It is no use admirers of the old-time harrier and of the true...

Hunt Chairman’s Baby First of all, huge congratulations to our Chairman Jono Hoggarth and his Wife Lauren on the birth of their beautiful baby boy Harrison James Hoggarth on 14th Sept 2019, both baby and mum are doing really well. Puppy Show 2019 As most people are aware, we held our annual puppy show in...