No hunting for me - thanks weather!

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hessy12

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Just wanted to share my woes - my vet has said the ground is too deep (me thinks an understatement) for me to hunt my fit as a fiddle appaloosa, who at 19 has had previous tendon problems, now treated successfully with steroid injections.

I know my vet is right, and I would never do anything to put my boy at risk, but I can't stop thinking about everyone else out hunting today, even though ti's still chucking it down! I have never known the ground to be this wet, the ditches are overflowing and the mud is over his fetlocks on the bridle paths.

Anyone lucky enough to be able to hunt?

Sorry for pointless post but feeling bit sorry for myself.
 
the ground is really heavy here :mad:

went down a bridle path the other day and by the time we got to the other side it looked like we had been hunting all day:D:D
my horses legs are too delicate :rolleyes: to damage hunting on heavy going
 
Was going to take mine out for his first go this year but I'm not risking him injuring him self doing something that's not his main discipline. He doesn't like mud or deep going any way and whilst I hoped hunting would help him a little bit I'm hoping it dries up for spring so we can get out before the season ends.
 
Was meant to be out today but decided not to with the forecast. Boxing day looks better and hopefully dry in the morning :D

Its my mares first season so I go steady anyway and she's been fine. Not jumped any huge hedges with the ground, mainly hunt jumps, stone walls and small (!) hedges.
 
Poor you and know how frustrating it is when you can't get out.....

Yes we went - we weren't allowed on any fields though, so stuck to forestry tracks and lanes, so avoided the worst of the ground!
 
we went today but it was just roads & bridleways...we crossed the ford which has never been deeper than 2' well it was double that and my cob fell and we both went under..i've never been so wet in my life...and the photographer got it all on camera :o
 
I think you need to consider the bigger picture. There will be very few landowners that will welcome any hunt at the moment. Farmers are struggling with the conditions, they might allow hounds and staff across but the field will be on the road.

The weather is going to have a massive impact on hunt funds this year as many people buy day tickets or go visiting. Is it ever going to stop raining !
 
I work at a yard where they go out hunting every week. Coming back soaked and whole horse absolutely plastered in mud! Lots of horse falls as well when their legs can't push off in the slop they end up falling on the other side. I know I wouldn't risk any of mine (not that I hunt anyway) and being out for several hours in pouring rain isn't my idea of fun lol.
 
Agreed Adorable Alice - which is why we need to keep going. After all the hounds still have to eat, and the huntsman's wage still need paying....

I have no problems keeping off farmers land - I wouldn't want 30 horses crossing my fields atm, and prefer watching hounds work to jumping out of boggy ground anyhow, so am quite happy to watch from a distance.
 
Sidney said:
Agreed Adorable Alice - which is why we need to keep going. After all the hounds still have to eat, and the huntsman's wage still need paying....

I have no problems keeping off farmers land - I wouldn't want 30 horses crossing my fields atm, and prefer watching hounds work to jumping out of boggy ground anyhow, so am quite happy to watch from a distance.
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Very true. We still have the same financial outlay irrespective. We need people to come out. If you are sensible and actually come out to watch hounds work then there is no reason not to come and have some fun. Hunting is not about galloping and jumping is it?
 
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