Hunting with South Notts

[jessica_daunted]

Just wondering if anyone is going hunting with South Notts hunt on March 12th as taking my baby for first time, am really excited would be nice to meet up with someone sane and sensible as a lead. PM me if you are going.

 

[walker1234]

where is it at? I'm going to the one the week before I think, the breakfast meet at Cropwell

 

[pagancluf]

I quite fancy the Cropwell one - never been hunting in my life before so wonder if would be ok? Any suggestions - how high are the fences?

 

[Loopy_laura]

the south notts hardly jump!! everone should go with readyfeilds bloodhounds for a propper day out!! i am going to there meet next weekend, anyone fancy it pm me! i have a very good horse that will lead over anything!! x

 

[RunToEarth]

When I went with the Snotts we had a good jump.

 

[Loopy_laura]

maybe its cause i'm use to going with readyfeilds, but i didnt think much to it when i went, my friend goes with them quite a bit cause her words 'they dont jump much' and shes not overly confident!

 

[walker1234]

I wouldnt recommend Readyfields for a first time out TBH, SN regularly jump but theres always a few people who dont ever jump and you can tag with them as they find a way round it if theres something you dont fancy jumping. It isnt sneered at at all. The first time I took my new horse I didnt jump a thing. The Cropwell has lots of little stuff to pop apparently (not been to it before but it was recommended to me) so would suit you pagancloughie.

 

[KatB]

Go on a thursday in Derbyshire, THATS jumping!

The cropwell meet is lovely, there is a bit of jumping if you want to, had a scary experience over a few hedges round there.... :grin:

If you are going on a monday, its nice for babies! Heidi and Paul the field masters are lovely, and there are generally alot of very helpful people out in the Nottingham country :grin:

 

[KatB]

Pagancloughie- the fences are no bigger than 2'9ish at cropwell, though there is the occasional option to do some hedge hopping instead.... but with it being local country there are alot of non jumpers out aswell.

 

[Loopy_laura]

everyone is saying they are good maybe i should have another go with them, it was new years day 06, i last went. i'll have to leave my scaredy cat friend at home, it may have been her that dodged the fences!!

 

[walker1234]

they are also reasonably cheap too, generally its £40 for Mon, £70 for Thurs (although I think thats because Thurs is Derbys, I'm not sure if the Cropwell one is £40 even though its a Thursday????). Compare that with Quorn at almost £100...

 

[RunToEarth]

We do loads of joint meets with the snotts, whenever they are with us they are up front looking for the biggest end of the hedge to crawl over. You think im kidding donw you? Copy this link into your address bar and click on the next couple of that chap in red with the grey, thats one of our meets with the snotts, they love jumping.
http://www.klickonfotos.co.uk/photo_galleries/310107RH/pages/310107RH 108.htm

 

[KatB]

Lol!! I have jumped a few like that, I remember queuing up to have a shot at a "monster" hedge on my 14.2hh....... 3 of us actually made it over, and this was next to a perfectly good hedge gap..... though in all honesty, when I used to go, jumpingon mondays was few and far between, and thurs was nothing but, and hairy! But fantastic days. And they are very friendly!

 

[jessica_daunted]

Persaonally everyone has their own thoughts but for first timers and babies its fantastic they start from the kennels on march 12th near lowdham, notts. Its fantastic woodland and if you dont want to jump which i wont there are always ways around the fences anyway at south notts so if anyone tells you different theyre lying to you!!! Again the more experienced the horse and rider then there will be bigger fences but its always been a fab day when i go cause i know the huntsman gary personally so we always have a laugh. As for notts people being friendly pm me if you fancy a friend to go with as i would look forward to meeting other forum users. (Even if we do duck out of the fences!!!) He He x

 

[KatB]

LoL! i agree there are always ways round on a monday... not so sure on some of the derbyshire days.... :grin: Will let you know if am out with them at all, though wont be mounted, horsey now is anti hunting!! Gets over excited with the standing around....

 

[jessica_daunted]

You think yours is bad you wont miss me on a 17.2 chestnut mare with green an red taped tail out of way she is just a bad. but bonus is i know too many peeps so i dont get told off as much for horsey being bargy he he!

 

[KatB]

Lol! Did you go to the ball? WHo else do you know other than Gary, PM me if you prefer!!

 

[pagancluf]

Walker - that may just be the ticket, quite wary as not a massively confident rider, so need a gradual intro before go with the Readyfield. Thanks for thoughts.

 

[pagancluf]

KatB - could you take me round on a lead rein?!?!? Or should I go to Newton first to see what he is like? Never jumped a natural fence in my life before only SJ poles to 3ft 6 inch. I may go and watch a hunt first.

 

[walker1234]

Newton would be a good idea but I dont think they're actually open yet still as ground waterlogged. Danethorpe *might* be open now? I really would just go to the hunt, you dont HAVE to jump anything at all just see how you go. BTW The Cropwell one is def £40, I checked.