Quieter packs?

[MontyandZoom]

I was planning on hunting all winter with the RMA sandhurst draghunt. However, I lost my lorry in October so I didn't manage to get out.

Zoom is therefore not 'hunting fit' I am now starting to get her ready for sponsored rides and HTs in the spring and her fitness is improving.

I would like to go out once in the next few weeks if possible, however the sandhurst seems to be very fast with alot of jumping. Are there any packs Surrey/Hertfordshire/Bucks (ie and hour and a half from west london) that might have a slightly slower pace? I know I can always take her home if she's tired but would like to get the most out of my day!

Thanks

 

[combat_claire]

These aren't personal recommendations but you could try ringing the secretaries of:

Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chace
Vale of Aylesbury with Garth and South Berks Hunt
Puckeridge Hunt
Surrey Union

Further afield I can put in a personal recommendation for the Fitzwilliam

http://fitzwilliamhunt.com/

 

[icemaiden113]

The vale and puckeridge can be very fast days and often have a lot of jumping. Have a look on the MFHA website that may give you some more ideas!

 

[littleme]

I am intending to hunt with sandhurst on the 28th, mine is reasonably fit now (TB x so holds it well), however maybe try Surrey Union as when I have been out with them before it ahs been a bit more lesiurely and not much jumping

 

[Countrygirl]

What about the Royal Artillery on Salisbury Plain or the New Forest? I know it is a little bit further but both are non jumping countries with plenty of tracks and grass, so you wouldn't be putting too much of a strain on Zooms legs. You would still have fun!