Guy Allman, Huntsman
The 2012-2013 season marked Blue Ridge Hunt’s first year with Guy Allman as Huntsman. This charming, affable Englishman comes to Blue Ridge after twelve years hunting hounds at the Mid Devon Foxhounds in England. Before that he was kennel huntsman at the Golden Valley, first whipper-in to huntsman Anthony Adams at the Heythrop, and kennel huntsman and whipper-in to Nigel Peel, MFH at the North Cotswold and earlier at the Chiddingfold, Leconfield and Cowdray. Guy and his wife, Francesca Harding Allman, son Billie and infant daughter Olivia are welcome additions to the Blue Ridge Hunt family.
Aaron Beltran Whipper-In
Aaron Beltran has taken the position of whipper-in and we welcome him to the Blue Ridge Hunt. Growing up in Maryland, this young man comes from a eventing family. His mother is an eventer trainer and he evented during his high school years.
Masters |
Huntsmen |
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| 1888 – 1896 | Archibald Bevan | The Master |
| 1896 – 1897 | George Jones | The Master |
| 1897 – 1898 | Archibald Bevan | The Master |
| 1898 – 1902 | Dr. Gwynn H. Harrison | The Master |
| 1902 – 1909 | Edward Gay Butler | The Master |
| 1909 – 1921 | Edward B. Jacobs | The Master |
| 1921 – 1925 | William Bell Watkins | The Master |
| 1925 – 1926 | Kenneth N. Gilpin | The Master |
| 1926 – 1930 | Captain Ewart Johnston | The Master |
| 1930 – 1931 | Kenneth N. Gilpin Congrave Jackson |
The Master |
| 1931 – 1939 | William Bell Watkins | The Master and Howard Gardner |
| 1939 – 1942 | William Bell Watkins Colonel Graham Dougherty |
Howard Gardner |
| 1942 – 1949 | Alexander Mackay-Smith | Howard Gardner Lovell Stickley |
| 1949 – 1950 | Colonel Graham Dougherty B. Beverly Byrd |
Howard Gardner |
| 1950 – 1951 | Colonel Graham Dougherty | Howard Gardner |
| 1951 – 1956 | Alexander Mackay-Smith | Howard Gardner |
| 1956 – 1957 | Alexander Mackay-Smith George Cole Scott |
Howard Gardner |
| 1957 – 1960 | Alexander Mackay-Smith | Howard Gardner |
| 1960 – 1962 | Alfred G. Allen Richard E. Dole |
Howard Gardner |
| 1962 – 1965 | Richard E. Dole | The Master and James Regan |
| 1965 – 1967 | Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, Jr. (formerly: Billy Jacobs) Brigadier General Bryan Conrad |
James Regan |
| 1967 – 1971 | Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, Jr. | James Regan |
| 1971 – 1972 | Mrs. William P. Hill | James Regan |
| 1972 – 1996 | Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, Jr. (formerly: Judith Hornby Hill) |
James Regan Christopher Howells |
| 1996 – 2000 | Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, Jr. Leander McMillen Doris Stimpson |
Christopher Howells |
| 2000 – 2002 | Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, Jr. Doris Stimpson Linda J. Armbrust John Staelin |
Christopher Howells |
| 2002 – 2003 | Doris Stimpson Linda J. Armbrust John Staelin |
Dennis Downing |
| 2003 – 2006 | Doris Stimpson Linda J. Armbrust |
Dennis Downing |
| 2006 – 2012 | Doris Stimpson Linda J. Armbrust Anne W. McIntosh |
Dennis Downing |
| 2011-2012 | Doris Stimpson Linda J. Armbrust Anne W. McIntosh |
Guy Allman |
| 2013- | Linda J. Armbrust Anne W. McIntosh Brian E. Ferrell |
Guy Allman |