First timer going hunting - what to wear?

[DressageCob]

That sounds interesting. I cant find any info any info online under any of those names, have you got a pointer?

The rebrand is very new. This is the page https://www.facebook.com/fivecountiesfunrides/
There's a group too https://www.facebook.com/groups/722437248277951/
And this is the ride https://www.facebook.com/events/2231453430491780/

The north west bloodhounds/fun rides group has been archived. but it was here https://www.facebook.com/groups/northwestbloodhounds/

The Cheshire Bloodhounds used to exist (most famous for taking Katie Price out once), then they became the Cheshire Drag and Bloodhounds I think. Then those masters all quit and it became North West Bloodhounds under Nigel Kamel. And then at the start of this season it became North West Fun Rides and they rehomed their hounds to another bloodhound hunt. And now this rebrand.

it's a bit of a chequered history, but I've had positive experiences with them and in fact have never heard anything negative about them.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Thanks for the links to the new fun ride group, DressageCob, very interesting.

I can’t see many landowners allowing a large number of non hunting horses to cross their land in winter, but all credit to them for trying something different. There have been many short lived iterations of the blood/drag hunting scene in Cheshire since we’ve lived here, but not one like this.

AE, good decision re Dolly and Boxing Day. I’m sure that your friends will understand the reasoning. Can you go and follow this pack by car a time or two to see how they operate? Also, some packs are definitely wilder than others, perhaps you could PM some regular hunting types on here (not me, as I’ve long hung up my boots) to find out what rep this pack has?

 

[Hackback]

I know you from previously on another forum OP and once came to a clinic you were hosting. I met your girls then and have no doubt they are both very capable and sensible riders. I don't know if you're still in the same part of the country but if so The Four Shires Bloodhounds have been doing some weekly ride outs while hunting has been suspended out of respect to landowners as the ground is just so bad. I know it's not what Katie wants, she wants to go out with her friends, but something like that might give you an indication of how Dolly will cope in a large group at different paces. There are no hounds on these rides though. Four Shires are a lovely group, very friendly and they really look after everyone. Plus they give you a really fab day when hunting actually gets going again.

 

[Ambers Echo]

Hi Hackback. Yes we are still in the same part of the country. Welcome to HHO!
I have hard good things about Four Shires so thanks for the tip.

I think fun rides are also a great idea. There are a few people on my yard who go out on some fab looking rides eg around Chatsworth etc so maybe I need to think about alternatives to hunting. x

 

[ycbm]

The rebrand is very new. This is the page https://www.facebook.com/fivecountiesfunrides/
There's a group too https://www.facebook.com/groups/722437248277951/
And this is the ride https://www.facebook.com/events/2231453430491780/

The north west bloodhounds/fun rides group has been archived. but it was here https://www.facebook.com/groups/northwestbloodhounds/

The Cheshire Bloodhounds used to exist (most famous for taking Katie Price out once), then they became the Cheshire Drag and Bloodhounds I think. Then those masters all quit and it became North West Bloodhounds under Nigel Kamel. And then at the start of this season it became North West Fun Rides and they rehomed their hounds to another bloodhound hunt. And now this rebrand.

it's a bit of a chequered history, but I've had positive experiences with them and in fact have never heard anything negative about them.

Thanks. I wish they wouldn't do it all on Facebook!

 

[Kat]

Four Shires have a ride on this sunday which would be excellent for a first timer. No hounds, steady pace but going as a group.

It is from kennels which is really easy to get to from the M1 or A38.

I go with them regularly and are always friendly supportive and well organised. They are sensible about the ground hence no hunting at the moment.