shocked - mounted hound exercise

Hanno Verian said:
As usual a wide diversity of views and strong opinion...

For what its worth, I personally believe it that it makes good sense for a hunt to change with the times financially, to enable it to best survive in the current climate, as long as it doesn't lose sight of its aims and purpose. I am very traditional in that I enjoy to see well turned out riders who understand how to conduct themselves on the hunting field, there is a balance to be struck between providing a good day for the field and maintaining standards amongst the field as well as harmonious relations with the farmers, landowners and members of the public, some hunts achieve this effortlessly...others just don't.

A newcomer to hunting, I would hope, would leave the meet with a huge grin on his/her face, having enjoyed the countryside, seen the hounds work and met lots of new people, rather than had a dull day, been snubbed or ignored by everyone and paid a huge amount for the privilege...a sure way to guarantee that they will never come again. Sure I accept that not everyday can be fabulous, if hunting is to survive it needs to cling to the best of its traditions and standards, but be prepared to examine how they achieve the end, and ensure that newcomers are welcomed and existing members valued and included.

We all know of hunts riven by backbiting, petty bickering, with falling field size, losing access to land or struggling hopelessly to remain viable…often to an outsider looking in the reason is readily apparent. If we are to ensure that hunting is secure in the future then we need to take a long hard look at how we do things.

As an aside I have this year paid £100 cap, then been approached for a donation to the hunt staff, with a field of in the region of 180, as it happened we sat around for about three hours, I found the majority of the field to be stand-off ish, all in all the day cost me in the region of £280, when you include boxing to the meet, a hireling, paying my grooms cap etc. I did feel a little let down by the experience and wont hurry to go out with them again.
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Seems they all need a bit of jollying along - gentle badinage is good.

But oh dear stand-offish, I hear the same about ours, although I have known most of them from the age of 6 or 7, thus no secrets are hid.

Perhaps reading Jorrocks will help and then it is quite amusing to marry up folk with Mr Jorrocks friends, or indeed those of the Pickwick papers whilst standing about - I dare you to write up your hunting diary accordingly.

Of course that can be a bit of a problem where the ladies are concerned, however Hon's and Rebels can be quite useful as guide.
 
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i think we live in a different world here- no bickering, snobbishness,standoffish folk, everyone knows everyone else,everyone has a good word for everyone.we have glorious country in which to ride and followers are more than generous to donate.makes for a pleasant day- why cant others be the same i wonder?
 
rosiefronfelen said:
i think we live in a different world here- no bickering, snobbishness,standoffish folk, everyone knows everyone else,everyone has a good word for everyone.we have glorious country in which to ride and followers are more than generous to donate.makes for a pleasant day- why cant others be the same i wonder?
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I have been trying to work outr which pack you are - no don't reveal it - all part of the little game. I'll get there.

But you are right there is too too much stand-offishness but largely from folk who are Johnny and Jill-come-latelies. Mainly with newish cash.
 
rosiefronfelen said:
yes, and no breeding-i wonder how long you will take to work it out, not too hard!!
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I am studying the map from Baileys and think you are probably mid to west Wales. Have yet to identify your exact coordinates

However I am proposing to go on a tirade about snobbish stand-offish conduct.

Not for the moment however, I am going to choose my words very carefuilly but rest assured those who ponce about in high crowned Patey made hats and are right up themselves*, are going to hear what I think.

I have always wanted to have a crack at those who have superior airs and unfriendly graces, because they think might be talking to a tenant **or similar.

This forum provides a marvellous venue to express what I have thought for years - watch this space.

On the other hand perhaps a whole new thread, somebody suggest a title - a title whoops - no not a title title but a title of the thread.

* I hear raw nerves already twanging with embarrisment in the wind **!
 
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