hunting in ireland vs england

[wench]

well to be more specific co cork vs leicestershire?

obviously its "real" hunting.

Thinking about moving over there, and taking horse with me. I dont think he originally came from Ireland, but not entirely sure, as dont know anything about his history or breeding.

The only thing I know is that he came from leicestershire and was hunted there.

He is a 16.3 tb or tb x id (not sure which).

 

[Honeybee]

I hunt in N. Ireland and we have “real” hunting.
We have a brilliant hunt club which we all pull together to put on great hunts over excellent ground.
As long as you/ your horse enjoy the day, that’s what it’s all about.

 

[Rowreach]

I brought 3 hunters over from south of England when we moved here, and they all adapted really well from jumping timber out of clay to wallowing in Irish bogs and jumping a mix of walls, ditches, hedges, wire, gates, old bedsteads, you name it ...! It took me longer to adapt than them tbh. It's very friendly though, and much more inclusive than in England. Enjoy! You won't regret it. :grin:

 

[moocow]

Have never hunted in Cork but like everything it will depend on the day, on the hunt you are out with, the conditions, what the weather has been like i.e. it gets VERY muddy in ireland!

Cork is a big county and the countryside does vary a lot. North of the county is quite rich and lush - probably talking a mixture of walls and ditches. One thing to be aware of, not sure if this is done in England, but a lot of hunts in ireland jump wire so check that out if its not your thing - a open to correction on that one, it was years ago I hunted over here and it was in a different area.

I moved back here last year ad bought a horse over here. Have to say, the one thing that I noticed was I found it really hard to find a yard I was happy with - that could just me though! Other thing as well is if you are used to the luxury of bridleways be prepared for the shock that we don't have any over here

Good luck if you decide to move!

edited to add: don't have expereince of hunting in the UK but agree with previous post - hunt crowd are very friendly and inclusive and caps are a lot cheaper!

 

[wench]

well not really sure of the local packs but i think the area that I am thinking of will be Dungarven foxhounds. Jumping wire.... best check that one out thanks. Dont paticulary fancy trying to jump that

 

[moocow]

Beautiful area around dungaran and there are 4 packs around there. Its in waterford though, not cork :grin:

I don't no anything about hunting in that area but I think Dungarvan Harriers are more "active". I mean they seem to have more stuff on, fundraising rides etc.

Enjoy your move!

 

[wench]

well most prob will be moving to youghal if i do move! but just done some research seems to be a harrier pack nearer youghal at £30 (no euro sign) subsription... looks like a bargin to me

 

[moocow]

Yeah i was shocked at the weekend (plesently!) when i asked my new yard what the cap was with the local hunt and I was told 20 euro for members and membership is only about 200 a year!

If you do move, I have found that renting grazing is a lot cheaper over here - I think about 100 euro per acre was what i was quoted on a couple of paddocks so that might be an option for you. You might be lucky and find the kind of yard that you are looking for but i found that virtually no place over here does DIY, its mainly full. Certainly I have landed on my feet where I am now but it took a year of looking and a pure stroke of luck that I found the place I am now in. Prices for livery are about 120 to 160 a week. I know i was really picky so that might not affect you as much. I was dead set against any sort of riding school place etc. it narrowed my options. Just remember, most stuff, (I have found) is done through word of mouth and you would be hard pushed to get contracts etc for livery and even renting grazing etc.

Yougal is gorgeous and Cork in general is a fantastic place to live. Am trying to convince my OH to move there at the moment so am used to selling the place! Yummy food available round there if you are a foodie, markets etc. great game and believe it or not, its warmer in cork than the rest of the country!

best of luck with it!

 

[wench]

well youghal is very scarilty similar to the town in live in now. The chavs are identical apart from the different accents.

I am aware that livery yards arent really big business over there like they are here, but horse will have to go on full livery, down to me being in the building trade and thus hours can be variable.

 

[Tinkerbee]

Go where its real....

not heard much about cork ....but have heard leics. is great

 

[moocow]

Bless them, there is no difference between chavs the world over - they remain true to their race regardless of country, language or nationality!

Well full livery situation will suit you then. Good luck with it, and with the accent - Cork is one of the more challenging accents to understand!

 

[wench]

Well the horse has been hunting in leicestershire... i havent. So I am thinking he should be able to cope with ten foot high hedges and massive ditches (well maybe not if there is water in them.)

As for the cork accent... some people seem to be really easy to understand, and others aren't understandable at all. Seems to be the farmers mainly. saw a vet program on RTE, could understand vets, but not the farmers!