| Hunt type: |
Foxhounds |
| Areas: |
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire |
| Country: |
England |
| Masters: |
M Wood Esq (Martin) | Summerhouse Farm
Minety
Malmesbury
Wilts
SN16 9RP
01666 860249 |
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Countess Goess-Saurau (Susie) | susie.gs@virgin.net
01672 512383 |
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Major SD Oliver (Simon) | simon.oliver@vwhhunt.co.uk
01285 862431 |
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J Weston Esq (Julian) | |
| Huntsman: |
Philip Hague |
| Kennels: | |
The Kennels
Meysey Hampton
Cirencester
Glos |
| Previous masters: |
Mr N Thomas
Mr W Reid
Mr J Phillips
Captain F Barker
Lord Mancroft
Mr G Phillips |
| Secretary |
Mr & Mrs A P Maculan | 01666 577399
zoeandxandi@yahoo.ie |
| Whipper-in: |
James Bradley |
| Hunt country: |
The country lies in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire and ranges from the Cotswold hills, mainly light going with stone walls and timber, to the grass vale in north Wiltshire. There is also some excellent woodland country around Cirencester. |
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A bold horse is essential in the vale, and must be clever for trappy places. Stamina is important - a three-quarter bred is ideal.
Adjoining Hunts: the Cotswold, Heythrop, Old Berkshire, Vine and Craven and Duke of Beaufort's.
The VWH Hunt extends back to the beginning of the last Century, but not until the year 1831 was the present title assumed, during the Mastership of the Hon H Moreton (later Lord Ducie). In 1886 the country was divided over a personal dispute , the then Earl Bathurst raising a pack at Cirencester (VWH Lord Bathurst) and Mr Charles Hoare kennelling hounds at Cricklade (VWH Cricklade).
Under the control of Earl Bathurst and later his heir, no detail of stable or kennel was neglected, and the hunt rose to great fame. The two packs were reunited in 1964. |
Please note the position of the marker above is only intended as a rough guide to the location of the hunt country.
It does not show the location of the kennels, or the homes of any of the subscribers, officials or staff of the hunt.
