The Cottesmore Hunt

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - The Cottesmore will meet today 1st JAN in Play Close, Melton (near the train station) at 11.00 by kind invitation of the Town Wardens and Feoffees of Melton Mowbray Town Estate to whom we are grateful for their continued support. Please come and support us.

NEW YEAR’S DAY - The Cottesmore Hunt will meet in Play Close, Melton (near the railway station) at 11.00 by kind invitation of the Town Wardens and Feoffees of Melton Mowbray Town Estate. Please come and support the Cottesmore.

BOXING DAY - Meet in Oakham in CUTTS CLOSE - 11.00 Please come and show your support for the Cottesmore. #BoxingDay #followhounds #hunting

NEW YEAR’S DAY - Meet in Play Close, Melton (near the railway station) at 11.00 by kind invitation of the Town Wardens and Feoffees of Melton Mowbray Town Estate.

BOXING DAY - Meet as usual in Oakham at 11.00 (exact venue TBA shortly). Collection for “For Rutland”, the local charity that pays for specialist advisers, based at Citizens Advice, who provide free non-medical advice to those living locally with long term health conditions

We now have a new date for Open Day: SUNDAY 28th JULY at the Cottesmore Kennels. Kennels tours, BBQ and bar, teas, car boot, family dog show and terrier show – plus MUCH more!! From 10am.

This SUN 16th JUNE: Kennels Open Day POSTPONED until better weather.

This SUN 16th JUNE: OPEN DAY AT THE COTTESMORE KENNELS: Kennels tours, BBQ and bar, teas, car boot, family dog show and terrier show – plus MUCH more!! From 10am.

SATURDAY 1st JUNE - Meynell & South Staffs point-to-point races at Garthorpe, Melton Mowbray LE14 2RS. Weather forecast is ‘sunny becoming cloudy’ but low chance of rain. Going is currently GOOD TO FIRM. Horse racing (7 races) starts 14.30, preceded by pony racing.

SUNDAY MAY 12th: Melton Hunt Club point-to-point races at Garthorpe, Melton Mowbray LE14 2RS. Weather forecast is SUNNY. The going is currently GOOD. Pony racing (3 races) starts 13.00. Horse racing (7 races) starts 14.00. What more could you want? See you there.

SUNDAY MAY 12th: Melton Hunt Club point-to-point races at Garthorpe, Melton Mowbray LE14 2RS. Pony racing (3 races) starts 13.00. Horse racing (7 races) starts 14.00. Tickets at the gate £15 with under-16s free or reduced-rate tickets in advance from midlandspointing.com/shop/

SUNDAY APRIL 28th: Quorn point-to-point races as Garthorpe, Melton Mowbray starting at 13.00. . Seven races. Tickets in advance from midlandspointing.com/shop/ or at the gate.

SUNDAY 24th MAR: Belvoir point to point, Garthorpe. 7 races - first race at 12.30pm. Gates open at 10.30am. E-tickets in advance: £13 per person from midlandspointing.com/shop/ or £15 at the gate.

The MHC CROSS-COUNTRY RIDE takes place tomorrow SUNDAY 17th FEBRUARY at 12.00 at Highfield Farm, Hose lane, Long Clawson LE14 4NQ. Sponsored by CHESTNUT HORSE FEEDS.

The MHC Ride has been postponed to the 17th February because of the ground conditions

FUN RIDE Sunday 7th October - see CH website for details

SUN 13th MAY: MHC point-to-point races, Garthorpe LE14 2RS. 3 pony races (start 13.00) plus 7 horse races (start 14.00). Weather forecast: sunny intervals and breezy. Going Good to Soft. See you there?

The Belvoir Point to Point on Sunday 8th April has unfortunately been cancelled. The Clerk of the Course at Garthorpe has decided that it will not be fit for racing by Sunday. Another date will not be re-scheduled.

BELVOIR POINT TO POINT – new date SUNDAY 8th APRIL

The Belvoir point to point planned for this Saturday 17th March has been postponed owing to the wet ground