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VWH in Horse and Hound

From the archive - Tatler Bystander

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.

Peterborough Champion

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!

Hound Hydrotherapy

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

Prize-winning Melon at The Somerford Show

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.

Hound Exercise on Bikes

Friday 10th August 5.30pm

Kilkenny Farm Start and Finish

Mostly on tracks, about 4.5 miles

£5 per Adult, Children under 12 free [or] (Donations at the gate very welcome)

Thank you to Rory Musker for organising and Nick and Francie for hosting.

Peterborough Festival of Hunting

In the build up to Peterborough Royal Hound Show, last year's Champion Footloose featured as centre page spread in The Field (July 2018). For full report for 2018 click Hounds and Kennels. This year we only showed the dog hounds as Martin Scott was judging the bitches. Perfectly matched Nomad and Janitor are pictured.

Puppy Walking

Hot hound puppies: Susie's puppies cool off in the pond at the end of their walk.

Can you spot another breed of hound in the pond with them?

Show time

Countryside Alliance Magazine "Where to be seen this summer".... Peterborough Festival of Hunting: 18th July. Featuring last year's winners of the Best Two Couple VWH: Latimer, Folklore, Fielding and Crackshot.

We have already been to Ardingly Hound Show and won 7 classes. Full report here.