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Hunt facts: Meynell and South Staffs

7 February, 2006

Hunt: was formed by the amalgamation of the Meynell and South Staffordshire hunts in 1970, although records exist of a pack being maintained by Lord Talbot at Ingestre as long ago as 1785. The famous Squire Osbalderton was a master of the Meynell in the early 1800s, and the South Staffordshire hunt was established about the same time, with Lord Henry Paget taking on the mastership in 1865

Country: lies in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, the most popular areas being within the strongly fenced and predominantly grass vale, although there is also some lovely wild and unspoilt hill country around Ashbourne

No of subscribers: approximately 90

Masters: Phil Arthers, Johnny Greenall (who hunts hounds), Tessa Hibbert, Stuart Shaw

Staff: Paul Larby is the kennel-huntsman and first whipper-in, and is assisted in kennels by his wife, Lynne. Dick Woolley is the fence man. George and Alistair Shaw keep the horses at livery

Best thing about the hunt: “The superb and varied riding country, which has hardly altered for years, and also the people who live there — everyone wants to be involved in the fun, and our farmers are fantastic supporters of the hunt,” says Phil Arthers, joint-master and field master

Cost of a subscription: full subscription is £800

Cost of visiting: £140 (non-residents), £95 (residents)

Hunt secretary: Lucy Boulton (tel: 01543 473326)

  • Find out how Adrian Dangar enjoyed the delectable country and legendary hedges of the Meynell and South Staffs in Horse & Hound (26 January, '06)


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