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Trevor Adams Profiled
Trevor Adams | MFH and Huntsman of the Duke of Buccleuch 1989-2009:
'It has been a great privilege to hunt his Grace’s hounds in this wonderful Border Country'.
Trevor Adams
Trevor Adams was the first huntsman to be charged with breaking the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act. But after a two-day trial at Jedburgh Sheriff Court, he was found not guilty of deliberately hunting a fox with 20 dogs in October 2002.
Trevor’s family were stone masons in Gloucestershire and he still loves to visit the soft limestone of the Cotswold villages.
Trevor and his brother Anthony were first generation to ride to hounds, but their ancestors were great supporters.
He loved Young Farmers in his youth but hunting has and continues to provide all his special friends.
He likes nothing better to relax on a comfortable sofa watching sport on TV, fortunately a pastime also enjoyed by Angus.
He has been known to pick up a tennis racket, and a golf club (in the summer) in an attempt to keep his hunting fitness up!
Midge Todhunter
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Born: Cirencester in Gloucestershire
School: Farmors School, Fairford
Now live: Buccleuch Hunt Kennels, Scottish Borders.
Family: Wife Sally who is Joint Master with him. Son Angus, 16, helps me in the hunting field and shows working hunter ponies to HOYs standard in the summer.
Wheels: Honda Accord (older than Angus!!)
Dream Wheels: Anything that is as scary to drive as my horses are to ride across country (once had a Porsche MLC!)
Fav TV Prog: Any sport, especially beach volley ball!
Fav Music: Any popular music from 70’s to present
Fav Food: Fresh mussels
Fav Pub: The Butchers at Eldersfield and Smailholm Private Members Pub in the Borders
Fav tipple: Homemade sloe gin for hunting, cider to refresh in the summer
Fav restaurant: See favourite Pub(s)
Fav Hol Destination: Yet to be found! (Loves West coast of Scotland)
Alternative career: National Hunt Jockey
Fav area in your hunt country: Buccleuch hill country and Bowmont Forest in the spring
Hunting Heroes:
- Sidney Bailey, long time Huntsman of the VWH
- Joe Scott Plummer, Joint Master and mentor at the Buccleuch
Best hunter: Had so many quality horses, find that ex-eventers suit best still think that my best ride is still to come.
Name six people you would like to invite to a dinner party and why? (alive or dead):
- Harry Enfield: because he has a similar sense of humour to me
- Chris Broad: best friend and National Hunt Jockeys Agent and should be a comedian
- Jordan (aka Katie Price): because she is interested in horses and we would need something to focus on!
- John Francome: whose quality shone through and has a wonderful sense of humour
- Margaret Thatcher: because she gave us working class the enthusiasm and opportunity to become our own bosses.
- Lord Watson: who banned hunting in Scotland and who the other guests could rip the piss out of provided the curtains were fire proof!!
What would the food and drink be at this dinner party?
Mussels to start, rib of beef with all the trimmings, sorbet and cheese. All washed down with champagne to start, rioja and pudding wine.