Chris has been a keen hunt supporter and follower from a very young age. A popular Mansfield businessman and a former gamekeeper, Chris is a well-known countryman. Blessed with a good eye for a horse, he has bred hunters for many years.

Following his wife, Deb, and daughter, Jenna, for ten seasons he finally caught the bug himself and started hunting.  He quickly became a master.  After years of trekking to the old kennels at Pikehall, our gifted Kennel-Huntsman built magnificent, bespoke kennels at his yard, where the pack moved in 2015. 

He trains and looks after hounds and they adore and respect him and show that they want to please him.

Farmers and landowners appreciate his straight-talking and adherence to the agreed route.  Along with show audiences, they enjoy the spectacle of his parading hounds at all the local shows during the closed season.

With his excellent people skills and sense of humour, he makes everyone feel part of the team and ensures the mounted field and foot followers are able to watch our wonderful hounds at work.