The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to look after the hounds.
A Staff member who trains the hounds, hunts the hounds, and controls them in the field. Some hunts have a professional Huntsman; others have a Master, or Joint Master who acts as the Huntsman, while others have a dedicated volunteer Huntsman. CVH is fortunate to have an excellent professional Huntsman, Mr. Joseph Hardiman, a native of County Galway, Ireland.
A professional, or a gentleman or gentlewoman member of the Hunt, who hunts the hounds, and is in immediate charge of the kennels, and of the breeding, care and training of the hounds, under the supervision of the Master