“Nothing gives me more pleasure, Gentlemen, than seeing my hounds afford you good sport; and then nothing more pain than your marring it by over-riding them. That, generally, proceeds from jealousy which true sportsmen should be superior to; for if you are near enough to see hounds do their work, you ought to be satisfied with your place and care not who goes first.”

Mr. Meynell, Master of Quorn
The Life of a Sportsman



HUNTING at Tanheath

Tanheath practices live hunting; each hunt is different as we don’t know from one week to the next what we will discover.

The hounds often pick up a scent, but the fox or coyote are very cunning and will often leave the area or circle back, always one step ahead. They’ve even been spotted waiting, looking over a shoulder, for the hounds to break cover and catch up.

A successful hunt is one in which the pack has worked well together and the field has enjoyed watching the hounds. We are all very pleased with the hounds and ourselves when a fox or coyote is viewed by the huntsman and the field of riders.
In the end, horses, hounds, riders and prey go home pleased with the day’s sport.

Hunting is rich with tradition and good sportsmanship. Tanheath Hunt is proud of our pack of PennMarydel foxhounds and invites interested individuals to contact us about riding to hounds. Our Masters will be happy to provide you with guidelines, dates, and locations for hunting.

On weekends, Tanheath has fields for jumpers and hilltoppers.

Before the hunt, members of the field should introduce themselves to the Field Masters.

If you are new to hunting, you might want to begin with the hilltoppers: you can
still jump, but the pace will be a bit slower, your leader will have more time to explain what is happening, and you can get an overview of the hounds and staff at work and the field in front of you. It can all be very exciting.