Useful Info > Hunt History

The Hunt dates from 1869 before which the North and South Herefordshire were a unified Hunt.

The most notable Mastership was that of Mrs. Simmons, 1931-51 and again from 1956-61. However, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jones's eleven seasons, 1983-94, proved to be a very successful period. Mal Williams took over as Master and huntsman at the start of the season 2001/02. Mal came to the South Herefordshire from the Carmarthenshire where he hunted hounds for five seasons.

An enormous amount of work has been put into the kennels and country during the summer of 2002 in order to improve conditions for both hounds and humans! We are indebted to the farming community for their cooperation, especially to those who have permitted the hunt to cross their ground for the first time in many seasons.

Masters, hunt staff and members of the field who have been awarded their hunt buttons wear a dark green velvet collar on their coats. Gentlemen may wear this collar on their evening tails (with white silk facings if they are members of the Hereford Hunt Club).