How old do you have to be to wear a hunt jacket??

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I am 17 years old and have been hunting for a couple of years. I usually hunt in my hacking jacket and always plait my horses, but was wondering how old you have to be before you can start wearing a navy or black jacket? I have not subscribed this year, so would that effect this? Thanks
 
normally it's once you are 16 when you should start to wear a black/navy jacket with a cream/white stock. But most hunts are fairly lenient on this as long as you are smart and tidy. They'd rather see you out than not after all!

Subscribing makes no difference!
 
With our hunt you should be 18 before wearing a navy or black jacket, but if you are a Pony Club member then you can carry on wearing a tweed jacket until you are 21 if you want to.
 
RunToEarth said:
I think it's 18 in most packs? Boxers- were you at the opening meet? x
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Hi

No, I wasn't at the opening meet but my daughter hunted and my husband followed. I don't tend to go hunting/following because my other daughter does gymnastics on a saturday morning and so I take her there and my husband takes T hunting.

Did you go?

Daughter says she has seen you out on your coloured horse, so no doubt you have seen her too. She has a dark bay (almost black) cob x about 15.2hh and is usually up with Mrs M or with some of her friends.
 
Yes I was out, but I don't hunt my coloured with the Blankney- his hot temper and the dykes don't mix well- I usually steal whatever OH isn't whipping in on, the grey one in my sig was out at opening meet. I think I have seen her out- does she wear a body protector? Its a shame you don't follow, would be lovely to meet you.
 
RunToEarth said:
Yes I was out, but I don't hunt my coloured with the Blankney- his hot temper and the dykes don't mix well- I usually steal whatever OH isn't whipping in on, the grey one in my sig was out at opening meet. I think I have seen her out- does she wear a body protector? Its a shame you don't follow, would be lovely to meet you.
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She took another look at your pics and isn't sure if she's seen you or not - too busy talking to her friends no doubt!

Anyway, yes she wears her body protector.

I will try and come out to follow soon, just busy on a saturday morning with other daughter who doesn't ride! (can't understand her! LOL)
 
We have 14 yr olds in black/navy hunt coats. My daughter started wearing one when she was 15. She has outgrown her original so i now have to rehome it, 34" black, med weight.
 
As with all of these things, traditions (these are not rules) vary throughout the country.

Ask the Hunt Secretary, they will be happy to tell you and glad that someone had the decency and common sense to ask.
 
jrp204 said:
We have 14 yr olds in black/navy hunt coats. My daughter started wearing one when she was 15. She has outgrown her original so i now have to rehome it, 34" black, med weight.
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And my friend went the other way and wore tweed with a pc tie until she was about 23 and managed to only pay the junior cap until then!
 
i have been out once.. pony club childrens meet... so all very informal

i am 16 .. have tweed ..what do i wear round my neck?? .. and what colour jods?
 
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