West Wales Farmers Bloodhounds

 Events Update

Sunday 12th Feb. SPECIAL VALENTINES HUNT @ 

Blaen Bran, back by kind invitation of the Roworth Family

CELEBRATE THIS ROMANTIC DAY WITH YOUR LOVE OF HUNTING, TOGETHER OR FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON.

STARTING WITH CHAMPAGNE AND STRAWBERRIES, YOU WILL HUNT PRIVATE COVERS, TAKING TIME TO OBSERVE HOUNDS AT WORK AND TAKE PLEASURE IN RIDING OVER SOME OF THE MOST STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE WEST WALES HAS TO OFFER

Directions :- We are 2 miles from Drefach-best way to get here is from Newcastle Emlyn take top road-B4333 behind CK’s-go past windmills and just after picnic site turn left-sign post on the road for XPATCH and quilting barn. We are 1^st farm on left about 0 .8mile down the lane-big sign on the entrance which says CROSS PATCH / STITCH

Coming from Drefach-go up lane by the graveyard towards Cwmhiraeth but take 1^st left and just keep going-go through 2 zigzag bends and set of x roads-up steep hill and we are last farm on right about 1/2mile from top of hill.

Wed. 15th Feb. CHILDREN'S MEET @ FRON LAS, CRYMYCH

Truly a Children's Meet !

A day for mums and dads, guardians, grans and granddads, whether on foot, lead rein or mounted, to hunt together with their children, on this family owned farm of the Davies family.

A gentle walk up through fields leading directly onto the  Preseli's, we are priviliged to offer this as our Children's Meet.

All the children will be able to see the Master send hounds off to find the scent - "draw", before hearing the first hound speak, letting the rest of the pack know. Then the chase begins.

Smaller children will see and hear the hounds hunt the scent, while others will be able to ride with hounds, over the varied terrain the hounds follow, in full view of everyone.

Whips for the day are Emily Hughes and Mathew Coventry, who have been invited to assist the Master, on the day.

Miss Hughes's, antecedents are from Northern Ireland, with family heritage in hunting going back many generations of Celts, particularly Scottish.  Already showing a natural instinct of how to hunt hounds, this may be someone to watch in the future.

Joining the Whips for his second is Master Coventry. Nine years of age, this young man has demonstrated some great riding skills, hunting a selection of pones from his Mothers stables each meet, under the stewardship of both Mum and Gran on foot.

Children will first hear about some of the basic hunting etiquette before a demonstration of hounds hunting and then experience hunting with hounds. The day ending with bangers and beans and presentation of Hunt Certificates.

 

HUNT BALL - 3RD MARCH 2012

@

EMLYN ARMS HOTEL

TKTS  £32

 

Celebrate St Davids Day with a Ball !

 

 

 

 

THERMATEX FACTORY SALE

18TH NOV. @ 7.00PM

FOR MORE INFO. TEL 01239 614648

 

Hunt activities over the summer :-

 

SUMMER HUNTING COMMENCES MID - LATE AUGUST 2011.

A GREAT WAY TO GET BACK INTO SHAPE FOR THE SEASON AHEAD !

 

 SATURDAY 24TH MEETING @ NANT-Y-CROI, FERWIG

4.00PM

 

Last summer hunt before Opening Meet at our home farm Nant -y-croi. @ 4.00pm. Situated between Cardigan Island and Mwnt, Nant-y-croi is sign posted from the village of Ferwig.

Hunting along coastal farms this promises to be a good taster for both hounds and horses before the season opens.

 

 

 

SCENIC RIDE

 SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST

A GENTLE WALK AND TROT PACE ALONG STUNNING COUNTRY LANES AND TRACKS SUITABLE FOR ALL ABILITIES WITH STOPS AT LOCAL VENUES FOR LIGHT REFRESHMENTS ETC. ON ROUTE 

 

 

FUN RIDE - SUNDAY 24TH JULY

PICTURE IN LOCAL PRESS W/C 4TH AUGUST OF THE FUN RIDE AND THE HUNTS CONTRIBUTION TO THE PRINCE'S COUNTRYSIDE FUND 

  

  

Puppies born in kennels - April 2011 

 

                                                            

 

  Another two litters of this emerging Thomas Hound, bred specifically to hunt the drag, will be available to see at this summer's shows.

Bred from Bloodlines of Otter Hound and Bloodhound these Black and Tan hounds distinguishable by their voice, bidibility and strong pack instinct are unique and an instrumental part of a programme  pioneering hunting into the future.

 

 

CLEAR ROUND CROSS COUNTRY JUMPING

 SUNDAY 8TH MAY 2011

 

 Debbie Phillips and Geraint Davies put on Clear Round Cross Country jumping at Crymych for the Hunt.

It was an unique opportunity to school or compete over a specially designed course for hunters, by this local hunting family. A a super venue with two seperate courses suitable for all abilities with challenging fences for the more adventurous. The day offered Pairs and Fun Three classes followed by a schooling session with experienced instructors.

 A day, definitely, not to be missed in the future.

 

THE PAIRS COMPETITION WAS WON BY :

MATTHEW COVENTRY AND EMILY HUGHES

 

      

 

 

FUN THREE WAS WON BY :

MELISSA DAVIES; SHAUNA PHILLIPS AND ANWEN FISHER

 

    

   

 INTER HUNT RELAY TEAM

 

 

Cothi Bridge - 28th May saw the team come home in 7th place. Disappointing but lots learnt. We had taken our biggest hunt horses anticipating a large ranging course, when the course was more suited for gymkana ponies ! Even so, we had a few stops and Katee riding Penn who had outjumped everything all season on the day, was just not on form. Thanks to Celia riding Alfie the day was saved, although we were still 2 mins behind the winning team. Thanks to everyone for representing the Hunt and in particular to Jane Hall asTeam Coach.

Success though for one team member - Debbie Phillips who picked up a 4th rosette with the Carmarthen who were a team member short on the day.

 Aberaeron Festival of Welsh Cobs and Ponies

 

  

 

August Inter-hunt

 

Croesllan Vintage Rally - B/H August Weekend

 

 

6th July 2011 - By kind invitation of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, the Masters have been invited to a Garden Party at Clarence House in recognition of the Hunt's contribution to The Prince's Countryside Fund.

Masters thank everyone for their support over last summer's fund raising events and look forward to raising even more support this summer.

 

 

LOOK OUT FOR FURTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER

 

 

 LOOK OUT FOR US AT CARDIGAN SHOW THIS 27th JULY 2011

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A synopsis of hunting from August to the New Year........look out for your opportunity to join us, including Xmas Specials :-

Aug. 2010

Life at Kennels has begun to pick up with energies focussed during August to getting hounds fit to hunt and those to be entered this season onto the scent.

The long term investment in this pack is beginning to come to fruition, as this year the old pack plus new entries born last Spring (2009), will total 10 and 1/2 couple.

Three litters have been born this Spring and pups will be entered in 2011 season. You may have seen these young hounds at the local Shows this summer.

 Meanwhile, our other 4 legged youngsters have been brought in, some for haltering and others for breaking a

nd meeting hounds. Time spent with them this summer will determine their suitability for the Hunting Field.

Other work continues :- rugs repaired and re-conditioned, saddles reflocked and just general maintainance ensues, with regular debate about the best meets of the last two seasons echoed around stables, in an attempt to influence Master Robert Thomas, on the forthcoming seasons Meets ! 

DO LET US KNOW WHICH MEETS WERE YOUR FAVOURITES !