MFHA - (Masters of Foxhounds Association)

Hunt Staff Benefit Society

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The Hunt Staff Benefit Society (HSBS) provides personal pension schemes specifically for hunt staff. Find out more about how to join the HSBS, or how to support the HSBS through various Fund Raising intiatives.

Online Stud Book

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The online studbook is available to members of the MFHA and others, from all countries, who are involved in the breeding of stud book foxhounds. Apply to the MFHA for access with this form.

Fundraising and events

Upcoming Fund Raising Events

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FUND  RAISING  EVENTS  -  2012
At a time when the future livelihood of Hunt Staff is still under such threat, the Hunt Staff Benefit Society, a Registered Friendly Society providing pensions for those employed as Hunt Staff, is campaigning hard to ensure that the future financial security of Hunt Staff is assured.  In order to help achieve this, a number of fund raising events will be held during 2012, which will need the support of all hunting people to guarantee their success.  The following are some of the dates which should be included in your diary.
1)    RACE DAY AT CATTERICK RACECOURSE  -  Wednesday, 7th March, 2012    
The Directors of Catterick Racecourse are kindly allowing us to have a Race Day to which you are all invited.  The Society has secured some very generous sponsorship for the races being held that day.  An Application Form for Lunch Tickets is available here, and details of how to win a Magnum of Champagne in our Adopt a Horse Competition which we hope you will support are available here.
2)    COUNTRYSIDE RACE EVENING AT SOUTHWELL RACECOURSE  -  Friday, 20th April, 2012  
The Hunt Staff Benefit Society and the Hunt Servants' Fund, together with the Carriage Driving Sports Group for Drivers with Disabilities, are benefiting from this Race Evening, details of which are attached.  Anyone interested in taking part in the Charity Flat Race should contact Mrs. Beth Foster to obtain a Rider Entry Form and full details about the Race ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or 01636 892203 or 07736 419719).  Tickets are also available for a buffet meal in the Marquee at a cost of £27.50 per person - please contact Mrs. Lucy Barclay for further details ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or 01526 354177 or 07778 787610).  We are also offering an attractive package for Race Sponsors - please contact this office or Mrs. Lucy Barclay if you would like to be involved in this way.  
3)    CHELTENHAM HUNTER CHASE EVENING RACE MEETING  -  Wednesday, 2nd May, 2012  
Cheltenham Racecourse is once again allowing the Society to benefit from a sponsored race at the above Race Meeting.  As in previous years, we will have the use of a Room for Members of the Society and their guests where supper will be on offer.  We intend to run the “Adopt a Horse Competition” again, which we hope you will all support.  We will also be running a Silent Auction during the evening and any contributions towards this will of course be most welcome.  Full details will be available by the end of March.
4)    LUNCH AT BERKELEY CASTLE TO INCLUDE A PRIVATE TOUR OF THE CASTLE AND THE KENNELS   -  Tuesday, 15th May, 2012 
The Berkeley family will be hosting a superb lunch with a unique opportunity to be shown round this historic Castle and see the family pack of hounds in Kennels.  Full details will be available shortly and, with limited numbers, applications should then be made without delay priority being given to Honorary and Benefit Members of the Society.
 

Non Tip Feeder

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NON TIP FEEDER - A SAFE, DURABLE AND STACKABLE FEEDING SOLUTION SAVING TIME, MONEY AND FOOD

The NONTIP FEEDER  will not move, spill, tip or flip over whilst your horse feeds from it, creating a unique solution to the constant problem of horses tipping over, spilling and wasting their food. 

£2.00 from each sale of the Non Tip Feeder bought through the non-tip feeder websitwill be donated to the HUNT STAFF BENEFIT SOCIETY

For further details visit. http://www.nontipfeeder.com/

 

 

Hunting Memories

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Hunting Memories has produced some wonderful hunting figurines which can be hand painted to your own specifications and include foxes, hares and otter.

10% of every sale for their figurines, and also their maps, is donated to the Hunt Servants' Fund - so do look at their website - www.huntingmemories.co.uk

 

Hunt Staff Benefit Society Little Book of Hunting Songs and Christmas Carols

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The Little Book of Hunting Songs and Chrismas Carols has been produced to raise funds for the Hunt Staff Benefit Society, following the success of the Little Hunting Handbook.

Each song together with its music, is illustrated with a painting by a well-known Sporting Artist.  We are extremely grateful to have been granted permission to use these images.  It is also full of interesting information about the songs, which you may or may not have heard before.

The Foreword is by Johnny Scott, a countryman with a great depth of knowledge out our country traditions.  It is a small hardback book with a loose leaf cover. 

The ideal present for Christmas.  Click here to download the Order Form.

 

 

Hunt Staff Benefit Society Little Hunting Handbook

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Hunt Staff Benefit Society Little Hunting Handbook

"Everything you wanted to know about Hunting but never dared ask"

Many new people are hunting today.  They may not have been brought up in a hunting country and it may sound strange for them to hear a person say 'Goodnight' at 9am after a morning of Autumn Hunting.  They may wonder why the Master gets so upset when they gallop over a lovely green field that is not actually grass.  Or why it is important to thank that scruffy person holding the gate - because he might just turn out to be your host!

Each Hunt may vary slightly but the manners and dress of hunting have evolved over the centuries to be practical and are based on a great deal of common sense.  Hunting is about having fun and at the same time respecting the privilege of being allowed to cross our green and pleasant land.

 The Little Hunting Handbook has been produced to raise funds for the Hunt Staff Benefit Society.  There are photographs on every spread, all kindly donated by some of the best photographers in the hunting world.  The foreword is by Jeremy Irons and it is intended to be full of helpful information and to be entertaining at the same time. Please click here to access the order form.