The Piccadilly Hunt 75th Anniversary Hound Show
Last Sunday we took hounds to The Piccadilly Hunt 75^th Anniversary Hound Show. The Piccadilly Hunt was formed in 1949, when the Labour Government introduced a Private Members Bill to outlaw Coursing & Stag Hunting. A band of hunting farmers hatched a plan to ride around London, to demonstrate the passion that the farming community had for country sports. This ride became known as ‘The Farmers Protest’, the Bill was overturned & the Piccadilly Hunt was formed. All of the funds that they have raised over the past 75 years have been donated to country sports.
 
All hunts that had a member of the original Piccadilly Hunt Ride, were invited to bring hounds to compete at the 75^th Anniversary Show. 

The VWH had a wonderful day, winning 3 of the 4 classes & taking both of the Championships. Other packs showing included the Heythrop, Cotswold, North Cotswold & Worcestershire, in total 8 packs were present. All entries had to be from the 2023 entry.
 
Results:
Single Dog Hound
1^st Damper 
 
Best Couple of Dog Hounds
1^st Soldier  & Sovereign 
 
Single Bitch Hound
3^rd Pastel 
 
Best couple of Bitch Hounds
1^st Pastel & Gadfly 
 
Soldier won the Doghound Championship & Gadfly won the Bitch Hound Championship.
 
Many thanks to our Hunt Staff for giving up their Sunday, to take part in this historic event.
 

Monday May - The Reluctant Racehorse - By Ro Collingborn

Available now on Amazon, WH Smith, Waterstones, Booktopia, Barnes & Noble

Monday May is a spirited, chestnut mare, born to be
a racehorse. Having taught herself how to kick, rear
and bite, she is determined not to be broken in, and
do everything herself without the help of humans,
preferring to win a race without a jockey.
She is soon sent off for “re-training” but never loses
her high opinion of herself and her wonderful abilities.
As the book progresses, she gets nearer and
nearer to the “meat man” until there is an unexpected
rescue.
This book is suitable for adults as well as children.
Written in a humorous fashion, it tells how in today’s
world, there is still much ill-treatment of horses, often
through ignorance, not intent.
“Monday May is an addictive novel and a must-read
for anyone who loves horses. I wouldn’t want to ride
her, but I couldn’t put it down.”
Charlie Deutsch – Jockey.
For More Information Please See Link Below:
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Available Formats

Paperback 9781398481909
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Monday May
Childrens
142 Pages
Published 30th November 2022
Available Worldwide

The Hunting Noticeboard ran an interview with our very own Nick Phillips MFH! See the conversation with Aurelia Stephenson in full on The Hunting Noticeboard and also below.

We would like to thank the Hunting Noticeboard for advertising in the Red Book.

The Vale of the White Horse (VWH) held its 150th anniversary meet at the Gloucestershire home of Earl and Countess St Aldwyn. Mickey St Aldwyn, dispensing hospitality with trays of port, was also celebrating his birthday while his brother, the Hon David Hicks Beach, was being congratulated on his engagement to neighbour Kate Henriques. Known as the Very Welcoming Hunt, it is one of the friendliest and most fun packs due to its completely unstuffy and sympathetic Masters, John Phillips, Bill Reid and Norman Thomas.

Read the full article HERE.

Lycetts Festival of Hunting 2019
 
The V.W.H had a red letter day at Peterborough this week, with Footpad winning the unentered dog hound championship and the amazing Jacob taking the much coveted dog hound championship. We have now won 8 Peterborough Championships which is  an amazing achievement!

One of our hounds, VWH Folklore, has become lame on one back leg, so he is currently on a course of hydrotherapy. Thank you Aqua Canine Hydrotherapy at Lechlade K9 Centre, for the treatments.

Photo by Daniel Hague Photography

Congratulations to Martin Wood and his prize-winning melon which won the much coveted Horticultural Cup at the Somerford Show. The VWH hounds paraded in the main ring when many families came along and got a chance to meet the hounds and talk to Philip. We would like to thank the Somerford Show committee for inviting us to parade.