Run in conjunction with the Great Yorkshire Show (GYS) at Harrogate, the hound show takes place over two days, with the beagles and harriers classes held this year on Tuesday, 12 July and the foxhounds on Wednesday, 13 July.
As well as bringing together packs from all over the country, this is the last major hound show in the run-up to the Festival of Hunting at Peterborough (20 July).
Thirteen packs of beagles were put before the judges where the championships were claimed by the Cheshire and the Newcastle and District.
The Holcombe had a particularly successful day, taking both the doghound and bitch hound championships in the harriers ring, while the VWH pretty much swept the board in the foxhound classes.
Tale a look at the gallery to see some of the highlights of this year’s hound show and don’t forget to buy the latest issue of Horse & Hound, on sale from 21 July for a detailed report and full results.
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Action from the harriers ring where 4 packs were showing hounds
Six-year-old Jack Higgs with his father Matthew Higgs MH from the Trinity Foot and South Herts Beagles keep a close eye on the judging
VWH Footloose and Fortune were impressive winners of the bitch hound couple class
VWH Folklore and Latimer take the unentered doghound class
The Middleton were one of the many local Yorkshire packs competing
The Percy’s Old English hounds had a successful day on the flags
Tying on ribbons following success in the ring at the Great Yorkshire Hound Show
The Holcombe enjoy success in the doghound couple class with Drummer 15 & Barrister 12
The huntsman of the Holcombe Harriers shows his appreciation for another victory
Tim Easby, director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association explains the judging to a group of visiting schoolchildren
The Quorn returned to the Great Yorkshire Hound Show after an absence of many years
