Meet Sergeant.  Our latest arrival: Four Shires Kaney & Hamilton’s Saffron, another new bloodline 
to enhance our breeding programme, supporters will love having a puppy cuddle.
 
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THE FOUR SHIRES BLOODHOUNDS HUNTING THE NATUAL HUMAN SCENT FOR FUN SINCE 2000
 
Sunday 22nd December 12 noon is from Dawgates Farm NG17 3DA by kind permission of The Tatham family. This is a shorter steadier day with lots & lots of optional jumping. There will also be a dedicated lead rein group with their own field master taking a shorter route. Horses must be plaited or hogged & both horse & rider smartly turned out.  Cap is £30 per rider, £15 for lead rein.  Includes a Christmas goodie.  Booking is essential, to book please contact Deb Kane on Facebook or 07814372383.
 
Full Hunt dress is required, black or Ladies' Navy hunt coats, light coloured stock & light coloured breeches.  Under 18’s wear jodhpurs, tweed & tie.  Horses must be plaited or hogged & smartly turned out, please.
  
Hunting with hounds is a traditional country sport enjoyed by farmers, landowners, the mounted field & car followers.  There is NOTHING like it. 
 
Have fun watching healthy, happy hounds hunt the natural human scent.  All meets are available to book.  Don't delay book on straight away!  To book please contact Deb Kane on Facebook or 07814372383.
 
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Cap is £50 or £35 for 16 & under, booking is essential as parking is restricted.  To book please contact Deb Kane on Facebook or 07814372383.  As always, landowners’ and farmers’ family/friends hunt gratis on the day we cross their land.  
 
All meets comence at noon.  Please be prompt.  Please park considerately and clean up any mess made.
 

Thursday 26th Dec Boxing Day Meet Boxing Day Meet is in Ashbourne Market Square at 12noon . Parking is at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School DE6 1EP by kind permission of the Governors', please keep the car park clean & tidy as we find it. 
Cap is £50 & £35 juniors under-16 booking is essential. To book please contact Deb Kane on Facebook or 07814372383. Horses & Riders need to be smartly turned out & mounted promptly for 11.45am to allow time to hack to the square. 
John Barker (the famous trumpeter) will be playing carols in the Square from 11am, he will break while horses are approoaching and present!! 
 
As always all jumping is optional.  All Welcome.  Have fun watching Bloodhounds hunt their fell-runner quarry - the natural human scent.  There is NOTHING like it.

Weds 1st January New  Year's Day Meet at The Duke of York Pomeroy.  25th Anniversary Celebration, £7,500 donations to three charities, 3 Big Cheques presented by our President, Her Grace, The Duchess of Devonshire and the 13th Duke., assisted by the Chairman of the Royal British Legion, Hathersage, Michael Shuttleworth and his lady wife, Lizzie of TV fame.

Early notice;  Sunday 9 February, Cricket Pavillion, Welbeck Abbey, Worksop.

Closing meet was yet again a wet one. This season has been relentless but we owe extreme gratitude to our Landowners and Tennant Farmers for their continued generosity and support.
Thank you to everyone that has supported our events whether mounted or on the ground you are all appreciated.
A round of applause to our ground team we would be lost without you.
High 5 to our Fieldmasters and Whipper-Ins too, we are grateful for their dedication.
Lastly, well done to Chris and Deb for their continued dedication to hounds and the future of The Four Shires Bloodhounds.  We have np staff only generous volunteers.
Keep your eyes peeled for summer events.  We shall be parading at all the local shows.
On behalf of the Masters Lady Hattersley and Christopher Kane, thank you.
 
 
The beautiful Four Shires' Lenny had a meeting with Toby Perkins MP for Chesterfield to talk about clean boot hunting and how we operate.
Once again Lenny stole the show.
 
 
 
 

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IMPORTANT: please note that text message delivery is not infallible.  Please check the website or Facebook for the meet status.

From time to time we may also notify you of forthcoming events by text or e mail, if you have supplied an e mail address.  If you would prefer not to be added to our events database please say when subscribing to this service.

Please rest assured that we will never pass your details on to any third party or use them for any other purpose.

 

All fixtures commence at 12pm on a Sunday unless otherwise stated. Details relating to each fixture will be updated as locations are confirmed. There is a second Field Master at all exercises and meets for those who want a less challenging day.

ENQUIRIES: If you have any questions about the day, please ring and ask.

Chris Kane, MBH on 07854 412370 or Deb Kane on 07814 372383

Venues can be changed at short notice, so always check the website.

Please park considerately.When un-boxing please park sensibly, you should make sure that you are not blocking a lane or driveway. Take care not to park on a manicured verge or do anything that may cause congestion or inconvenience to other road users.

Arrive at the meet a little before the time that is stated on the meet card. On arrival at the meet as a matter of courtesy say "good morning" to the Huntsman and Whippers-in and the Masters. Helen Best is responsible for collecting the cap (your contribution towards the Hunt's cost) and ensuring you have signed a disclaimer.

If you recognise them thank the farmer or landowner who is hosting the meet and thank the person who gives the 'stirrup cup'’. The Four Shires prides itself on being a welcoming hunt. So the more people you talk to at the meet, the friendlier the atmosphere that is created. In particular, remember to greet people on foot and make those who are out for the first time feel welcome.

Always make sure, that should you be in close proximity to hounds, that you face your horse towards them. Do not allow your horse to tread on or kick a hound. If your horse does break this golden rule you should apologise to the Huntsman and indicate which hound was struck, so that he can deal with it if necessary. If a veterinary bill results from the injury, you are obliged to pay the cost.