Historical Photo Gallery - 1938 to today
1886 to 1934 - from Germiston to Inanda
Building the Hound Pack
The Search for Land
1990 to 2018
Inanda Blue Bird
Past & Present Office Bearers
Aftrer a long search for suitable new venues withing 'striking' distance of Inanda Country Base, Margie and Bill Marshall eventaully discovered Blue Bird farm and began negotiations to procure it on behalf of the Rand Hunt and the Inanda Club. An option to purchase was agreed with the owner to secure the land until the second tranche of the purchase price was paid by Century Properties for the Inanda Fields hunt land near Inanda Country Base. In October 2018, transfer went through and the lnanda Club formally acquired part of the Blue Bird Farm estate in Hekpoort, which was once owned by the Oppenheimer family. The purpose of this acquisition was to replace the Rand Hunt lands originally located in what is now the Sandton CBD and then again in Kyalami being Inanda Fields, which made Inanda Country Base too small to assure the long term viability of the Hunt in the area.
Although the lnanda Country Base will always be retained by the Club and even further developed as an equestrian venue, it is already insufficient for the sport of drag-hunting. Blue Bird will replace that and more. Just one hour’s drive from Fourways in Sandton, there is the exciting potential for Blue Bird to provide country lifestyle facilities for all the members of lnanda Club in addtion to being the future home of the Rand Hunt.
At present the Rand Hunt meets on Blue Bird once a month during the hunt season and outrides are organised during winter. The other regular hunt meets are still held primarilay in the Kyalami area although, as each year passes, the available land in and around Inanda Country Base is becoming more difficult to find.
Conor Doak and Margie Marshall continue as the current Joint Masters. Together with the Hunt Committee and the ever willing band of helpers, they passionately guide the Rand Hunt into the future as an equestrian sport suitable for the 21st century. The excitement of drag hunting can still be enjoyed 135 years since its first appearance in the area and the Rand Hunt continues to grow from strength to strength and popularity.
