first time hunting query

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Hello allI have a query.*I have a wonderful cob who is very sensible and level headed. We are the pair who are asked to nanny out babies hacking or for their first canter in company etcI have done sponsored rides, hunter trials etc and he is always a star.*I want to hunt him, really really want to hunt him but I am so worried that it will blow his mind and I'll never get my calm lad back!So I emailed my local hunt secretary and asked her advice. She was so helpful. The master doesn't allow horses on hound exercise but she has said she'll suggest a nice quiet local to me meet and pair me up with someone with a calm experienced horse and we'll just do an hour or so the first time to see how he is. No jumping and minimal fast work.*I think maybe this combined with some autumn hunting next season should be a good way to do this. I want him to be as calm and mannerly hunting as he is for everything else*What do you think and do you have any advice? Am I being silly thinking it might blow his mind and ruin him?

 

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[swilliam]

My daughter took her super calm safe pony bloodhounding. They both absolutely loved it, and the pony kept up easily. It never affected her behaviour anywhere else - and she never got excited at the meet - just went with great enthusiasm once it started.

 

[smellsofhorse]

I think if you ask for respect and manners and start in your planned way then you should be fine.
Hunt sensibly and don't just gallop about!

I know a horse bought last year as a perfect hunter but owner just lets him gallop along doing his own thing. Now the horse won't even have nicely.