JUST over two weeks ago, Ger Withers, who has been our huntsman for 14 seasons, sadly lost his life. Ger was a brilliant huntsman, loved his job and everything had to be 100%.

Indeed, that was borne out by the way Ger bred his Old English Foxhounds and looked after them and this transferred to the hunting field where Ger himself always turned out immaculately. Ger was with the Duhallows for 20 years and I never had any reason to change anything he did. He was a true professional.