Lake District

[flash28 4]

Anybody hunting around the Lake District. I'm heading over to Lowther show in summer.it would be nice to talk to afew hound lads in that area pm me if wish

[neil b 2,353]

I wouldn't waste your time or money going to lowther, it's nowhere near as good as It was, like most shows now there dying a death,

[Blackdog92 2,047]

Same as Neil, I only go because it's close and I get free tickets, I think it's £20 or £25 to get in, that's the same as the great Yorkshire show and not even a 1/4 of the size. There's plenty of hounds to look at.

[low plains drifter 10,684]

25 sheets be fecked, who's running the show a politician ?

[cragman 2,788]

For fell hounds look to the smaller shows like the hunt shows, Coniston Country Fair, Rydal etc. This is where the best craic is

[neil b 2,353]

Coniston show always worth a visit, huntsman always up for the craic

[rob284 1,682]

Lowther was very poor the last time I went. Don't think ill bother again

[Wilson12051978 2]

25 sheets ?

[fellhound 1 15]

Lowther Show 2017 - admission this year £16 under 15's free

 

The Hound Show is one of the best in the North of England - Last year there were 40 packs entered and over 500 hounds over the two days - Foxhounds (Fell, Hill, Welsh & Studbook) on the Saturday, Hare Hounds (Beagles & Harriers on Sunday) This year there are prizes for the best hound from a Scottish pack in the Hillhound & Studbook Foxhound Classes and prizes in the Studbook classes for the best Old English Hound

 

Throughout the weekend there are hound displays including pure bred Otterhounds, Bassets, Fell, Welsh, Bloodhounds

 

Saturday there is a junior handlers competition for foxhounds (Last year there were nearly 50 kids of all ages showing all types of foxhounds - there is the hunt singing competition, hunting trade stands and the fell pack merchandise along with a terrific hunting museum display.

 

Sunday there is the Fell Pack amateur judging competition - Next year there is a possibility of a Bloodhound show

 

Last year in Horse & Hound Frank Houghton-Brown said 'If Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show is the 'Festival of Hunting', then Lowther is the 'Festival of Hounds'. This two day show in the beautiful Cumbrian setting of Lowther Estate has become a focal point for hunters who celebrate venery & foot hunting

[cragman 2,788]

Coniston show this Sunday at coniston hall.

Rydal hound show on 17th august. Top two shows in the lakes

[fellhound 1 15]

Coniston Country Fair

It's tomorrow - weather looking good, field ready - over 45 trade stands, 22 crafts in craft marquee - Fell Pony Society Display Team, Ridgeside Falconry - shows for hounds, beagle, terriers, whippets and lurchers - the Westmorland Agricultural Society Farm to Fork Exhibition & much more -kids sports, Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling - Coniston Old Man Fell Race - what a great day it it promises to be - plus the best view in the Lake District from the shore of Coniston Water

Edited July 22, 2017 by fellhound 1

[Bush Rummager 4,764]

25 sheets ?

Talking money mate.. £25. Queen quids.

1 sheet meaning £1... £1 being paper money back in the day. Hence 25 sheets.

Like said... expensive to see a load of dogs crapping in a grass field.

[fellhound 1 15]

Lowther Hound Show this weekend - Foxhounds on Saturday - Blencathra, Coniston, Eskdale & Ennerdale, Lunesdale, Melbreak, North Lonsdale, Ullswater, Billsdale, Border, College Valey, Cumberland, Cumberland Farmers, Dumfrieshire & Stewartry, Eryri, Haydon, Lauderdale, North Tyne, Conwy Valley, Gelligaer Farmers, Llanwrthwl, Teme Valley, Albrighton & Woodland, Bedale, Berwickshire, Duke of Buccleugh, Jedforest, Percy -Harehounds on Sunday - Beagles - Airedale, Ampleforth, Black Combe, Bleasdale, Chilmark & Clifton Foot, Cumbria, Eton, Hunsley Beacon, Newcastle & District, Palmer Marlborough, Weardale Harriers Vale of Lune, Holcombe & Pendle Forest & Craven - over 600 hound entries