Browse through our blog posts to find out what life is like at Hoe Grange Holidays along with some great ideas for days out in the Peak District.
Our Blog Posts...
Oliver the Superstar!
September 17, 2013
Animals, Bloodhounds, Family, Farm, Horses, Hunt, Wakes Week,Oliver and Felicity had great success at Hartington Wakes Sports and Show this weekend, coming away with a 1st in the Cob Class, a 3rd in the Riding Club Horse Class and a Reserve Champion ribbon! Great fun was had by all - even David, who was acting as the groom for the day and had to do all the dirty work. Oliver didn't put a hoof wrong and behaved really well until they met the hunt on the ride home - he got a bit over-excited and arrived home steaming. Now the rosettes are decorating the beam in the kitchen, taking their place next to la...
Painted Tales
July 9, 2013
Animals, Derbyshire, Farm, General, History, Hunt, Peak District, watercolour painting,This week we attended the preview of an inspiring art exhibition of "Painted Tales" by our great friend Sue Prince. Sue's exhibition showcases her fabulous and distinctive 'bonader' Swedish style folk art, painted with homemade egg tempera on linen or canvas. The word "Bonader" means decorative wall hanging and these traditional paintings were common in rural southern Sweden in the late 1700's to brighten up the dark, smoky interiors of the small farmhouses around Christmas and winter festivals. Inspired by a visit to Unnaryd in 2004, Sue st...
Hawk eye!
November 14, 2012
Animals, Birds, Derbyshire, Eco, Farm, Hunt, Lambs, Peak District, Wildlife,Rodent control can be a challenge on a farm. Keeping down the rabbit population to a healthy level is always a challenge, but at Hoe Grange we have an unusual solution to the problem. Stuart has been flying his birds of prey here for years, today he brought his female Goshawk and Stuart's friend brought along a male. Falconry is a very technical operation as the birds will only hunt when they are the correct weight; a few ounces over and they will go to roost, a little under and they don't have the strength to fly. The Birtish Falconers Cl...
4 Shires Hunt meet at Hoe Grange
March 15, 2011
Animals, Bloodhounds, Derbyshire, Farm, Horse Holidays, Hunt, Peak District,Four shires bloodhounds up the hill Sunday was a fabulous clear day with plenty of sunshine for the 4 Shires Blood Hounds meet here at Hoe Grange in the spectacular Peak District countryside. We are used to horses staying here on holiday, but not quite so many at one time, and it was wonderful to watch them galloping across the farm fields. It really is a magnificent sight with the horses, beautifully turned out, galloping after these large bloodhounds in full cry as they pick up the scent of the human runner. beautiful bloodhounds waiting...







