Staff College Drag Hunt
At The Kennels
Stephen Hall is our Huntsman and is responsible for the day to day running of the kennels. During the Drag Hunting season (October - March) our hounds can be see every week at our Drag Hunt Meets. During the Summer months, our hounds can be see parading at country shows. In the Autumn, we organise Hound Exercise - either on foot, bikes or mounted. This is a great way to get to know our friendly hounds and the mounted hound exercise is perfect for introducing new horses to Drag Hunting before the season starts. Details of any hound activities will be posted on the Forthcoming Events page.
New Arrivals At Kennels!
The Joint Masters, along with our Huntsman Stephen, are delighted to announce the arrival of a litter of puppies at kennels!
The wonderful Daisy whelped a litter of black and white hound pups at the end of May 2022. We’re confident they will be a fantastic addition to the pack; they should have the nose of a bloodhound (they are a quarter bloodhound, through Daisy) coupled with the drag hunting confidence and prowess of Ample, their sire.
Follow their progress here and on our social channels.
Daisy
Ample
Puppy Show 26th June 2021
The Masters were delighted to welcome our puppy walkers to a lunch at kennels, followed by a traditional Puppy Show where Huntsman Stephen Hall and son Ben presented our puppies to judges Christopher Austin MFH (Kimblewick Hunt) and Oliver Thompson, Huntsman Old Berks Hunt.
Results:
Dog Hounds, Entered 2020 - 1st Dannatt
Dogs Hounds, Entered 2021 - 1st Lawless
Best Dog Hound - Lawless
Bitches, Entered 2020 - 1st Dashwood
Bitches, Entered 2021 - 1st Lapwing
Best Bitch - Dashwood
Overall Champion Hound - Lawless
Lawless (L) & Dashwood (R)
Huge thanks to our puppy walkers who offer an invaluable service to our Drag Hunt by taking care of our puppies during the formative months of their lives, giving them important early experiences and teaching them their names.
Danger & Dannatt - Kindly walked by Sophie & Harry Denovan
Dandy & Dakota - Kindly walked by Caroline Bullen
Daisy & Damson - Kindly walked by Bex & Johnny Hathaway-White MDH
Dainty & Dashwood - Kindly walked by David Every & Emily McMullan
Lawless & Laurel - Kindly wlaked by Georgette & Duncan Green
Lasher & Lapwing - Kindly walked by Sophie & Harry Denovan
Lancer & Lavish - Kindly walked by Ash Hambridge and Jess Telford MDH
Lawyer & Larkspur - kindly walked by Yolande Mitchell
Our Hounds:
Thank you to all our wonderful hound sponsors! Please follow our Facebook page for Hound Updates so you can keep tabs on how your hound is doing.
Thanks to Ellie Osborne Photography for these photos of our hounds.
Textile
Sponsored by Hester & Arthur Petransky
Brandy
Sponsored by Siobhan
& Steve Brookman
Catbrook
Sponsored by Carolyn Bates
Status
Sponsored by Matt Drew
ACC Contracting
Polish
Sponsored by Joanne Adams
& Derek Rusby
Laughter
Sponsored by Vic Ruffy
Pendant
Sponsored by Andi O'Regan
ACES Horses
Griddle
Sponsored by Roger & Sarah Edmunds
Pollen
Sponsored by Charlotte Quinn
Lavender
Sponsored by Molly Clark
Tenant
Sponsored by Sarah Greenham
Daisy
Sponsored by Grace Ruffy
Duchess
Sponsored by Andrew
& Philippa Potter
Ample
Sponsored by Dawn Fenton
Preacher
Sponsored by Clare Wootton
Lancer
Sponsored by Jess Telford MDH
& Ash Hambridge
Lavish
Sponsored by Penny Hambridge
Lapwing
Sponsored by Samantha Powell
Garland
Sponsored by Katie Potter
Dakota
Sponsored by David Reilly
Danger
Sponsored by
Sophie Denovan
Dannett
Sponsored by Lottie
& Martin Hill
Lawyer
Sponsored by Luke & Jason
Shirley-Mansell
Lawless
Sponsored by Amanda Jane Smith
Lasher
Sponsored by Harry Denovan