Welcome to Bear Creek Hounds of Moreland, GA
Heather Cooper, First Whipper-in
Heather was born in
Heather hunted with the Llandeilo Farmers Hunt until her
father passed away and the decision was made to sell the farm. Heather had all but given up riding, concentrating instead on her young
family, Justin and Sophie, when a tragic road accident before Sophie’s second birthday left them without a husband and father.
Heather began riding again, bought her own horse and returned to the hunting field with Carmarthen Hunt where she met her future
husband, Guy. They have been inseparable ever since. Heather shares the love for horses and hounds with Sophie and the two are
quite the pair. Heather can often be seen whipping in with her daughter Sophie at her side. Justin pitches in on the farm
in the summer months to fund his love for computers and art. Heather is often on hand to whelp pups and is ever ready
to fill in with the demanding needs of the hunt horses and hounds. Heather manages to balance her work with the Bear Creek Hounds
while being a full-time mom to two teenagers and assisting with the staff horses with amazing ease. Her infectious smile and
wonderful accent from Wales combined with her intense knowledge of hunting make us feel like we’ve stepped into a beautiful painting
depicting the sport we all love.
