How far do you hack to a meet?

[rosie-ellie]

I'm thinking about hacking to the final meet and a few next year when the seasons back upon us because my mare gets very highly strung, wont stand still and wants to tank of all the time. I'm hoping hacking will get some excess energy off her.
So i was wondering how far/long people hack to theres because I dont want to make her overly tired and the hack will only be about 4-6 miles.

Thanks

 

[Devonshire dumpling]

A hunting fit horse.... 4-6 miles is nothing! XX

 

[contestdancer]

i used to hack at least an hour there, hunt and then hack home again. Horse never complained and stayed up front all day.

 

[welshies rule!]

furthest i would hack is upto an hour away but we only go occasionally so shes not properly hunting fit but depends how fit your horse is!

 

[Sherston]

Many years ago a rule of thumb for children hacking to meets is that they should be able to hack half their age in miles to a meet.

Its very good practice to hack to a meet provided you still turn up smart and presentable!

The limiting factor now is how safe is it hacking back in the dark....... not very.

The answer must be as far as it is safe to.

 

[Clava]

We hacked about 7 miles to a training meet and would happily hack 5 miles to one.

 

[rosie-ellie]

Thanks your replies. i think Im going to do a dummy run to work out the time at least then i'll have some idea how dark it'll be by the time i travel home. Fitness wise i think she'l be fine.

 

[Stu]

Hi,

My Thoroughbred who I am hunting this season does not like going round bends in the trailer, so hacks to all the meets we go to.

Can be anywere from 3 to 9 miles.

He spends most of the day at the front (were he loves to be!!), jumps all day, and then bounces all the way home.

God knows how much energy he will have when I have him trailer trained and he gets boxed to meets !!!

You will learn a lot about the country and terrian you are hunting in when hacking to the meets and you and your horse will turn up warmed up and ready to go.

And the biggest bonus is that you can take the biggest/strongest hipflask ever as you dont have to drive home!!

Happy Hunting!

 

[spotty_pony]

I am lucky enough to be able to hack to plenty of near by meets in my area. I will hack to anywhere up to an hour away to a meet.

 

[rosie-ellie]

And the biggest bonus is that you can take the biggest/strongest hipflask ever as you dont have to drive home!!!

I hadnt thought of that mines only small so next year ill invest in a bigger and better one!!!! But think i'll hack to anything upto an hour away also