Good packs for beginners / nervous jumpers?

[Kittykins]

I've just been reading the hunting report in this weeks H&H, and some of the posts on here. It seems that some country is much more 'jumping' country than other areas. I am going to take all the advice on summer rides / cubbing etc and work up to hunting next year - providing that my mare proves manageable - but I was wondering: for a rider who's not all that keen on jumping big obstacles (ie, me), which packs are the best to go out with?

My mare adores jumping and will jump pretty much anything, so I'm keen to avoid the sort of scenario in which the hunt jumps a 6' hedge and she gleefully follows them over whilst I cling on, sobbing! Or do all hunts have non-jumping options?

I'm based in Sussex so I think my local packs are the Old Surrey Burstow and West Kent, and the Southdown and Eridge.

Sorry if this sort of thing has been covered a lot before.

 

[tractor]

Hi,

Your best bet is to contact the local hunt Secretary, s/he will be a fountain of knowledge as to which meets are best for beginners, and may also find you a "nanny" to stick with you for your first few times out. Be honest about your abilities and aspirations and you'll be fine!

Have fun!

 

[rosie fronfelen]

kittikins, pity your not near us in Wales,we have no jumping but scary hills,hope you get manage toget sorted.