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Hunting types
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cobgirlie
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Is this drag hunting cobgirlie? I should go. Sounds fun, none of the middle aged ladies I see out are screaming like banshees
Yes I live where it's always been drag hunting so it's extreamly organised and very well supported by farmers and riders alike. It's a great day out and generally we're all a bit worse for wear at the end of the day and the kids have to drive us home (those with kids over the legal age of course!!!). I've never hunted other than drag so not sure what the major differences are, might just be us Welsh ladies that like to express ourselves!!! Lol!
Doormouse
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Car followers:
The human equivalent of the '2 Muppet Men'
Both drive old small 4x4's and park one behind the other in every gateway the field needs to get through. Keep up a running commentary on the woeful inadequacy of the huntsman, hounds, whipper in, field master and the field throughout the day and frequently refer to how they would have done it (not that they ever have). In days past when we were still allowed to chase a live quarry these were the 2 who headed it every time!
The enthusiastic father
Dressed exclusively by Cato & Carter (red trousers and all) he walks and runs most of the day with his camera in one hand (in hope of catching a shot of his offspring leaping a hedge) and thumb stick in the other (the latter he sometimes catches in a gate that he is helpfully opening causing a slight hold up for everyone). Never seems to loose heart however far behind the action he gets and is ready and waiting with the trailer at the end of the day to ferry his offspring home.
The human equivalent of the '2 Muppet Men'
Both drive old small 4x4's and park one behind the other in every gateway the field needs to get through. Keep up a running commentary on the woeful inadequacy of the huntsman, hounds, whipper in, field master and the field throughout the day and frequently refer to how they would have done it (not that they ever have). In days past when we were still allowed to chase a live quarry these were the 2 who headed it every time!
The enthusiastic father
Dressed exclusively by Cato & Carter (red trousers and all) he walks and runs most of the day with his camera in one hand (in hope of catching a shot of his offspring leaping a hedge) and thumb stick in the other (the latter he sometimes catches in a gate that he is helpfully opening causing a slight hold up for everyone). Never seems to loose heart however far behind the action he gets and is ready and waiting with the trailer at the end of the day to ferry his offspring home.
TJP
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Soooo annoying
- I try to tell myself theres always next season but I am frequently heard dropping increasingly loud hints about maybe needing a 'fit wee cob' lolRunToEarth
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The Farmer
Follows in his old toyota hilux/old land rover. Is perfectly happy to attend meets and knock back fellow followers tipples but his aim is to whinge about everything he can find. Primary objective is to flap, swear and point at every member of the field that goes on grass margins, goes too far into crops, rides along his mown verges or jumps the wrong bit of the hedge. Calls the field master every name under the sun but undoubtedly will have her sat on his knee with a Whisky at hunt supper, telling her what a wonder job she has done.
Follows in his old toyota hilux/old land rover. Is perfectly happy to attend meets and knock back fellow followers tipples but his aim is to whinge about everything he can find. Primary objective is to flap, swear and point at every member of the field that goes on grass margins, goes too far into crops, rides along his mown verges or jumps the wrong bit of the hedge. Calls the field master every name under the sun but undoubtedly will have her sat on his knee with a Whisky at hunt supper, telling her what a wonder job she has done.
A1fie
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'The Old Man' A man of indeterminate age, usually found with a stick and 4 assorted terriers, 3 on leads/baler twine and 1 old one off the lead bringing up the rear.
Astonishingly to be found wherever the hounds are despite being on foot and always the first one to arrive at the meet where he eats most of the sausage rolls and as much Port as he can get away with!
Astonishingly to be found wherever the hounds are despite being on foot and always the first one to arrive at the meet where he eats most of the sausage rolls and as much Port as he can get away with!
MissySmythe
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Hehey, this is terrific! Anyone any good at cartoons? LOL
MissySmythe
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Back to mounted (!)
The Fifth Marchioness of Skittlesham
Roo Skittlesham is actually the fifth version in the current Marquess' line of consorts, but had been passed over some years ago (as had her predecessors) for a younger model. Nevertheless, with a handsome financial settlement enhanced by the proceeds of her once-well known clothing line, Roo still attracts the eye of various well-heeled male suitors, and in between interests she finds the attractions of the huntsman quite suitable for the odd interlude or two. While Roo's skills in the saddle are not quite a match for those of the legendary Skittles, there have been several huntsman at the Blankshire since Roo moved into that country..............who have been known to give voice after a few pints at the Fox and Hounds....
The Fifth Marchioness of Skittlesham
Roo Skittlesham is actually the fifth version in the current Marquess' line of consorts, but had been passed over some years ago (as had her predecessors) for a younger model. Nevertheless, with a handsome financial settlement enhanced by the proceeds of her once-well known clothing line, Roo still attracts the eye of various well-heeled male suitors, and in between interests she finds the attractions of the huntsman quite suitable for the odd interlude or two. While Roo's skills in the saddle are not quite a match for those of the legendary Skittles, there have been several huntsman at the Blankshire since Roo moved into that country..............who have been known to give voice after a few pints at the Fox and Hounds....
TJP
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The Local Doctor
To be glimpsed, on occassion, galloping at break neck speed on a psychotic TB ex racer. Never seems to bring the same horse twice but it is hard to be sure as he always packs in early due to exhaustion from trying to get the b****y thing stopped.
To be glimpsed, on occassion, galloping at break neck speed on a psychotic TB ex racer. Never seems to bring the same horse twice but it is hard to be sure as he always packs in early due to exhaustion from trying to get the b****y thing stopped.
JenHunt
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The Young Whip
Usually a lad of about 13/14, who was put through pony club by his (obviously) Pony Club Mother, but has now managed to persuade her that what little Smartie needs before they sell him now that Alfie has gotten out of Prince Phillip Games is a few days hunting to "sharpen him up" and "make him more forwards". Within about 3 days of hunting Alfie is telling his mother that Smartie needs a few more days to make sure he's settled then they can sell him as a hunting pony. By the end of the season Alfie has told his mother that he's not going back to the pony club, he doesn't want to event any more and he wants to be a huntsman when he grows up. The pony club mother is of course horrified.
Usually a lad of about 13/14, who was put through pony club by his (obviously) Pony Club Mother, but has now managed to persuade her that what little Smartie needs before they sell him now that Alfie has gotten out of Prince Phillip Games is a few days hunting to "sharpen him up" and "make him more forwards". Within about 3 days of hunting Alfie is telling his mother that Smartie needs a few more days to make sure he's settled then they can sell him as a hunting pony. By the end of the season Alfie has told his mother that he's not going back to the pony club, he doesn't want to event any more and he wants to be a huntsman when he grows up. The pony club mother is of course horrified.
tootsietoo
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Very good! Although I think we may be running out of stereotypes. I've just remembered of course that H&H does a "social stereotypes" type column every week. We must keep our eyes peeled for the hunting ones!
I'm looking forward to the day my children can drive me home after I've had a few!
I'm looking forward to the day my children can drive me home after I've had a few!
cptrayes
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The given-up-eventer
Rides with real balance and feel and looks down on other people who "can't do" all three disciplines or who drop their horse in front of a hedge. But she hasn't the guts for fixed 4ft timber fences any more and will only jump hedges that she can brush through the top of, looking impressive, preferably after a couple of glasses of port. Hunts to ride and couldn't give a damn what the dogs are doing! Insists on keeping her yellow BE hat tag visible so that everyone will know she events, even when it's now so old it's barely yellow any more.
Takes one to know one
Rides with real balance and feel and looks down on other people who "can't do" all three disciplines or who drop their horse in front of a hedge. But she hasn't the guts for fixed 4ft timber fences any more and will only jump hedges that she can brush through the top of, looking impressive, preferably after a couple of glasses of port. Hunts to ride and couldn't give a damn what the dogs are doing! Insists on keeping her yellow BE hat tag visible so that everyone will know she events, even when it's now so old it's barely yellow any more.
Takes one to know one
MissySmythe
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Doormouse
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The 2nd Whip
Often better known as 'Lollipop Man' is to be found on all major roads and railway lines looking faintly worried and praying that hounds don't run his way. Usually very well turned out (for fear of almighty *******ing from his huntsman if not) he can also be seen galloping at great speed across country desperately looking for hounds as they ran out of the opposite side of the cover to him. Being too young to have got his lorry test he looks forward to the whiskey at the end of the day.
The Roadbasher
Gone are their days of galloping about wildly and jumping everything in view, the roadbasher now takes the easy route by road. Riding a very sensible (but still quality) animal, upon seeing hounds go they head off at a smart trot along the road and invariably end up with hounds far quicker than the field. Early on in the day they look a little like the Pied Piper with a stream of very small children behind them.
Often better known as 'Lollipop Man' is to be found on all major roads and railway lines looking faintly worried and praying that hounds don't run his way. Usually very well turned out (for fear of almighty *******ing from his huntsman if not) he can also be seen galloping at great speed across country desperately looking for hounds as they ran out of the opposite side of the cover to him. Being too young to have got his lorry test he looks forward to the whiskey at the end of the day.
The Roadbasher
Gone are their days of galloping about wildly and jumping everything in view, the roadbasher now takes the easy route by road. Riding a very sensible (but still quality) animal, upon seeing hounds go they head off at a smart trot along the road and invariably end up with hounds far quicker than the field. Early on in the day they look a little like the Pied Piper with a stream of very small children behind them.
tootsietoo
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I thought your description sounded a little close to home cptrayes!
Why thank you Missy Smythe! Hunting people are endlessly fascinating I think. I would like to be able to spend as much time getting to know the hounds as much as the people but unfortunately never seem to get close enough on a horse in the field! Must see about puppy walking when the children are a bit older.
a friend just tagged this on her facebook page. who needs cartoons - here are our hunting types. btw, check out number 64 on the wynnstay album! http://www.photoboxgallery.com/gallery?vendor_id=3017010
Why thank you Missy Smythe! Hunting people are endlessly fascinating I think. I would like to be able to spend as much time getting to know the hounds as much as the people but unfortunately never seem to get close enough on a horse in the field! Must see about puppy walking when the children are a bit older.
a friend just tagged this on her facebook page. who needs cartoons - here are our hunting types. btw, check out number 64 on the wynnstay album! http://www.photoboxgallery.com/gallery?vendor_id=3017010
tootsietoo
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love it Snow Tiddley! I did a lot of road bashing on Saturday, twas great, I saw ALL the action and stayed out most of the day with my not so fit horse! Perhaps I should be a roadbasher?
Ditchjumper2
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The Point to Point Rider
Rough, scrawny, skinny male in old hunting clothes. To be seen on equally rough skinny TB. Horse usually dark bay, very hairy and to be seen spinning round and backing into everything whilst he sits calmly smoking a roll up and laughing. Rest of field try to avoid him at all costs especially when horse throws itself on the floor. Secretary happy as she is safely in her car and has already banked his cheque and is no danger of getting kicked. Rest of field can't wait until he has been out required length of time and goes home.
Rough, scrawny, skinny male in old hunting clothes. To be seen on equally rough skinny TB. Horse usually dark bay, very hairy and to be seen spinning round and backing into everything whilst he sits calmly smoking a roll up and laughing. Rest of field try to avoid him at all costs especially when horse throws itself on the floor. Secretary happy as she is safely in her car and has already banked his cheque and is no danger of getting kicked. Rest of field can't wait until he has been out required length of time and goes home.
pipsqueek
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wonder who you're talking about...just can't guess hehehehe!!
anyway my one is...The Other Half
works with horses all week & avoids at all costs at weekends but begrudgingly comes out once in a while (with camera as instructed). mysteriously disappears into nearest pub as soon as we move off claiming he could not see where we went.....
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houndsplease
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now i really do think we miht be from the same pack a green subaru by any chance?
MissySmythe
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As that's Tootsietoo quoting me...haha...... I think there are more than a few about! LOL
immoralorchid
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the begging bit sounds like i will be just hope i can live up to the last bit although i think my horse has hunted before im going to my first proper meet in feb cant wait a good friend that has hunted a lot is going with me and looking after me
Happy Hunter
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Loving these! - We have a suburu too
What about the
'Happy Hunter'
Who used to have long good days on her perfect mannered Pony Club pony, only to come back from university to find her self riding a 17hh green lump of a horse with who gallops about very well, but standing isnt great - the HH apologuises a lot, and upon drawing attention to her self is instantly recognised again for the old pony and or old pony club results.
Goes home grinning for days everytime for sucessfully lasting another day!
What about the
'Happy Hunter'
Who used to have long good days on her perfect mannered Pony Club pony, only to come back from university to find her self riding a 17hh green lump of a horse with who gallops about very well, but standing isnt great - the HH apologuises a lot, and upon drawing attention to her self is instantly recognised again for the old pony and or old pony club results.
Goes home grinning for days
everytime for sucessfully lasting another day!HoHum
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This is fabulous and I only wish I could think of any to add, but most of our "types" have been covered I think...
Would anyone mind if I copied and circulated at our next hunt supporters meeting?... we could do with something more light hearted than our usual fund raising concerns!
Would anyone mind if I copied and circulated at our next hunt supporters meeting?... we could do with something more light hearted than our usual fund raising concerns!
tootsietoo
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Not at all!
tootsietoo
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And one more!
The twenty-something who runs the show
Grew up hunting, disappeared for a few years to uni, now living back at home or in teeny cottage, either working on family farm or in nearest town/city as trainee solicitor/vet or something similar. Single, and can barely afford to keep one horse, so oodles of time to ORGANISE. Pretty much runs the hunt ball, gathering together at least 3 tables-full of mates every year. Mounted on ageing pony club eventer or green ex-racer (because it was cheap).
The twenty-something who runs the show
Grew up hunting, disappeared for a few years to uni, now living back at home or in teeny cottage, either working on family farm or in nearest town/city as trainee solicitor/vet or something similar. Single, and can barely afford to keep one horse, so oodles of time to ORGANISE. Pretty much runs the hunt ball, gathering together at least 3 tables-full of mates every year. Mounted on ageing pony club eventer or green ex-racer (because it was cheap).
LizzyandToddy
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Loving these! - We have a suburu too
What about the
'Happy Hunter'
Who used to have long good days on her perfect mannered Pony Club pony, only to come back from university to find her self riding a 17hh green lump of a horse with who gallops about very well, but standing isnt great - the HH apologuises a lot, and upon drawing attention to her self is instantly recognised again for the old pony and or old pony club results.
Goes home grinning for days
That will be me then
Although I note we are missing a description for the hedge hunters Simply out there to boast about jumping the biggest hedge and ditch they can find!JenHunt
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me too L&T!! He's not that bad really, just a bit over excitable!
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xspiralx
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How about...
The outsider
Normally showjumps or events but has reluctantly come out for a days hunting to freshen up a stale horse. Identifiable as the horse is booted up to the eyeballs wearing a close contact saddle and a blingy bridle, and rider's gear is expensive but totally out of place. Very little idea of hunting etiquette and absolutely horrified [and secretly terrified!] at the prospect of cantering on the roads, in thick mud, and jumping natural fences at speed without a perfectly manicured take off and landing - what about their legs!!
- but nevertheless pelts along at the front of the field as has no hope of stopping wildly excited and completely over the top horse.
The outsider
Normally showjumps or events but has reluctantly come out for a days hunting to freshen up a stale horse. Identifiable as the horse is booted up to the eyeballs wearing a close contact saddle and a blingy bridle, and rider's gear is expensive but totally out of place. Very little idea of hunting etiquette and absolutely horrified [and secretly terrified!] at the prospect of cantering on the roads, in thick mud, and jumping natural fences at speed without a perfectly manicured take off and landing - what about their legs!!
- but nevertheless pelts along at the front of the field as has no hope of stopping wildly excited and completely over the top horse.MissySmythe
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Great stuff!!! Keep 'em coming!
I*HM
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I've no idea what I would be called . . .
Turn up on a gleaming 15hh connie cross, that all the mother say ''now that's what I need to lead the little ones from'' and all the worried parents tell their little darlings to stay behind me (because he looks sensible). Soon as we meet the first stubble field my guy explodes in a mad gallop, little darlings on 13.2hhs in tow, parents give out stink because I had all their darlings behind so should have been more responsible, turns into a vicous circle, parents banish me to the back, horse charges to the front as soon as anyone moves. I like a controlled enviroment, especially when jumping so turn into a scary person with a tank under the saddle. End the day thinking I must be already dead with a horse wired to the moon for weeks after. When I meet regulars out and about they sigh in relief when I say I won't be out at the weekend, with the exception of the mad, scruffy TB riders who tell me I should hunt more regualrly and the field master (who I bought my horse from) and one of the whips (who hunted my lad a bit, but rode like a looney and so now he just looses the plot)
Turn up on a gleaming 15hh connie cross, that all the mother say ''now that's what I need to lead the little ones from'' and all the worried parents tell their little darlings to stay behind me (because he looks sensible). Soon as we meet the first stubble field my guy explodes in a mad gallop, little darlings on 13.2hhs in tow, parents give out stink because I had all their darlings behind so should have been more responsible, turns into a vicous circle, parents banish me to the back, horse charges to the front as soon as anyone moves. I like a controlled enviroment, especially when jumping so turn into a scary person with a tank under the saddle. End the day thinking I must be already dead with a horse wired to the moon for weeks after. When I meet regulars out and about they sigh in relief when I say I won't be out at the weekend, with the exception of the mad, scruffy TB riders who tell me I should hunt more regualrly and the field master (who I bought my horse from
) and one of the whips (who hunted my lad a bit, but rode like a looney and so now he just looses the plot)
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