This is our penultimate meet of the season and is a lovely day with a variety of jumps.

Knee boots are recommended for this meet.

We will be having tea (sandwiches and chips) after the meet at the Royal Oak Pub, Sparklow. Both riders and followers are welcome to join us. Please advise on booking if you will be joining us for tea or inform Helen Best, our Field Secretary, on Sunday morning at the meet and ensure you give her your £4 for tea.

BOOKING: To book, Click here to book online or please contact our booking secretary Alison Holmes. Email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or TEXT: 07931 838190. If you have any questions about the day, please ring and ask. If you are able to book online, this makes things simpler for those collecting the cap. If you have to cancel, the cap can be transferred to another meet.

Parking  is in the Public Car Park. Under no circumstances should anyone park in the pub car park for the meet. Please park courteously.

We are immensely grateful to Will and Alison Parente for giving us a stupendous day at Welbeck. The estate looked magnificent bathed in sunshine. We met at the Cricket Pavillion and enjoyed hot cross buns from The Welbeck Bakehouse. In addition to our hosts' children, Daisy and Tom Parente (who has revolutionised the Webeck Farm Shop.  To see more about the Welbeck Farm Shop, Bakehouse and School of Artisan Food, please click the logos below.),

Our Chairman, Sir Andrew Buchanan and Lady Buchanan, came to see us off and wish us well in the tenth year since our foundation. It is thanks to Sir Andrew that we were able to register the country and establish the pack.

Our kennel-huntsman, Heidi Critchlow, brought out thirteen and a half couple including all the new entry, showed the benefit of having young keen doghounds with suberb noses. Given the warm weather, scenting conditions were not good at first, but hounds worked diligently and were heard to speak from the off. Our quarry, the extraordinary Lee Mansfield, ran the first line of seven miles without a break in less than thirty-two minutes. The fields, led by Mick Mottershaw and Robert Copley, enjoyed good sport and the glorious country. After the meet, the field met for tea, which was generously provided by the Motts and Debbie Glennan. Our host joined us which gave us the opportunity to thank him for a fabulous day. We are grateful to Andy and Helen Best for making the day go so smoothly and to Debbie Dronfield who assisted on the quad bike.

Please come and join us on Friday 9th April 2010 for a Pie and Pea Supper to mark the close of Season. This is being held at the Knockerdown Inn, Carsington from 7.30pm onwards. The cost is £10 per person. Entertainment following supper will be karaoke and is optional!

Click here to download a poster.

To Book: Please book online by clicking here or ring Mick Mottershaw on 07831 373022 or Emma Sheppard on 07799 004858.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Come and join us and help raise funds for the Four Shires Bloodhounds Puppy Appeal, please see www.chatsworthsponsoredride2010.co.uk for full details.

Members support is vital at this event, so if you can volunteer to help in any capacity then please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and someone will be in contact with you shortly.

Click here to download a poster for the Chatsworth Sponsored Ride. This features our very own Sally Wood enjoying a previous sponsored ride, as well as our lovely bloodhound puppies. Please send the poster on to friends and acquaintances who may be interested in taking part and print off copies to put up in your yards and local tack and feed shops etc. 

PLEASE READ even if you are not a newcomer:

Please park considerately.  When un-boxing please park sensibly, you should make sure that you are not blocking a lane or driveway. Take care not to park on a manicured verge or do anything that may cause congestion or inconvenience to other road users.

Arrive at the meet a little before the time that is stated on the meet card.  On arrival at the meet as a matter of courtesy say "Good morning" to the Huntsman, Whippers-in and the Masters – even if it is past midday.