Masters of Foxhounds Association

New governance is planned for hunting

New hunting governing body proposed in review to ‘promote and protect the sport we all love’

Two masters suspended after investigation

Hunts plan for a respectful Covid-secure season *H&H Plus*

Boxing Day meets as popular as ever

Richard Gurney: 10 tips for a happy master and hunt [H&H VIP]

H&H's hunting expert shares some priceless advice for new masters

Stephen Lambert: Handing over the reins [H&H VIP]

Stephen Lambert reviews what has happened during his nine years as chairman of the MFHA

Masters of Foxhounds Association chairman steps down

Stephen Lambert is stepping down after 9 years in charge

Two South Wales hunts to merge next season

The merger has been welcomed by the Hunting Office, as it will safeguard the future of the "winter game" in the area

Safety headwear advice for hunt staff

The Masters of Foxhounds Association is reissuing advice about headwear

Tories must ‘repay the rural community’

The Masters of Foxhounds Association is warning the Conservatives that time is running out to repay the rural community for its political efforts in 2010

Rising costs hinder point-to-points

Ever escalating costs and three years of bad weather have taken their toll on point-to-points, but the sport is still ‘in good heart’, say organisers. So what does the future hold?

Record numbers for new masters’ course, run by Hunting Office

A record 51 people took part in the recent new masters’ course, run by the Hunting Office to prepare them for the new season

'Too many' packs, says chairman of the Masters of Foxhounds Association

The number of foxhound packs in Britain must be reduced by around 50 if hunting is to prosper, says Stephen Lambert, chairman of the Masters of Foxhounds Association

Hound puppies to be microchipped from next year

The Hunting Office is expecting an imminent change in the law regarding microchipping dogs and hunts are getting "ahead of the game"

MFHA tells hunts they must record evidence of legal activities

The central message from this year's Master of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) annual meeting was that hunts must make sure they carefully record evidence of their legal activities

Major Tim Easby appointed as new MFHA director

Major Tim Easby takes over from Alastair Jackson as director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) on 1 May

Defra minister Jim Paice attends Masters of Foxhounds Association AGM

Jim Paice attended the AGM of the Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) last week — the first time a Defra minister has done so in living memory

Conservatives pledge support for repeal of the Hunting Act

The Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) gave a standing ovation to shadow foreign secretary William Hague MP after he pledged to assist repeal of the hunting ban

Thames Valley police meet with Masters of Foxhounds Association

Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) director Alastair Jackson has described a meeting last week with Thames Valley Police to discuss the policing of hunting as “constructive”