Welcome to The Cotswold Hunt Website
The purpose of this website is to provide information and resources on activities that are supported by The Cotswold Hunt and its subsidiaries. All or any references to the uses of the term 'hunt' or 'hunting', or any relation thereto used in the text should be interpreted strictly as meaning hunting within the law as defined under The Hunting Act 2004 and covering such activities as hound exercise.
The object of the Cotswold Hunt, after the 17th February 2005, is to work for the re-introduction of lawful hunting generally, as well as in the Cotswold Hunt Country, and to that end to maintain an establishment as a kennel to breed foxhounds in order to retain their bloodlines and to meet biodiversity responsibilities, to undertake hound and equestrian activities to facilitate that end and to promote support for these objectives through social interaction by members.
We will regularly promote events and encourage participation in countryside and related events to facilitate fund raising, social involvement, enjoyment, and better understanding to further these objectives.
Featured Items
Baffler
Baffler is a Dog Hound. This is his first season. Sponsored by Jon Roberts...
Bailey
Bailey is a Dog Hound. This is his first season. Sponsored by Nina Vestey...
Gazelle
Gazelle is a Bitch Hound and her first season was 2021. Sponsored by Sophia Vestey...
Gifted
Gifted is a Bitch Hound and her first season was 2021. Sponsored by Melba Fox...
Announcements & Forthcoming Events
To all Subscribers, Patrons and Supporters
The Chairman and Masters are very much hoping that as many of you as possible will join us at a joint meet of the Heythrop and North Cotswold, at Cocklebarrow Racecourse, GL54 3PP,
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Gates open at 10am for an 11am Meet.
Each Hunt in our area (The Cotswold, Beaufort, VWH, Heythrop and North Cotswold) have been allocated a small number of mounted followers (The Masters will have contacted you if you have been invited mounted to the Meet) for a short morning trail hunting, about an hour.
This is an incredibly important occasion at a very difficult and worrying time to show the general public, the police, the press and those who wish to close us down that Trail Hunting is a well-regulated legal sport following strict protocols.
We hope, and indeed expect, that all who enjoy their hunting with the Cotswold will unite in the usual way to support this day on foot and understand the importance of it's effect on the future of hounds and hunting.
We encourage you to bring family and friends - there will be a van selling bacon rolls and a coffee stand so please bring cash/card. Picnics welcome.
The Bassett Hounds will arrive for a mingle with the children at 10.30am.
The press have already been contacted, however, if anyone has any direct press contacts, please do urge them to support. All the local MPs have been invited and we very much hope they will be with us.
There will be an Air Ambulance collection - coin donations appreciated.
We cannot overstate the significance of this day and we very much look forward to seeing you at Cocklebarrow Racecourse.
So we know numbers and who will be attending from The Cotswold please register ASAP - https://www.cotswoldhunt.co.uk/national-trail-hunting-day/
More information can be found on the British Hound Sports Association website - www.bhsa.org.uk
