Should I hunt anymore?

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My Daughter is unsure that she wants to hunt this season (She's only done 2 or 3 ever) as she fears our horses 14 and 15 will get injured.
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True the times she has been out, something always happens. One time I came off in a bog and the horse was kicked, another time she was told she didn't have to jump and then it turns out there was no way round, so we nearly got lost and the 3rd time we left after half an hour as the horses were knee deep in mud and we feared a tendon going. I have been several times more and quite enjoyed it, but agree with her that on the hunt you canter and gallop on ground that we would normally avoid. But if we don't hunt, what else can we do during the winter? I really look forward to a good active ride with a few jumps. Do you think my daugher is being too cautious or should we look for another activity? If so! Any ideas?
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I don't hunt so am probably not the best to answer. But all I can say is that if her enjoyment of any sport is being hampered by constant worry, it's not worth spending time doing, IMO. We spent last winter doing indoor jumping, cantering stubble fields, going to the beach, etc. Plenty of stuff to do.
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I think if you join a riding club there is plenty to do during the winter and would tend to agree that 'hunting' has the potential to injure horses, partiuclarly those that are not well prepared for it.
 
I hunt but am picky when i go out i tend to do much more at the beggining of the season as i find generally the packs near me are slower, and as a general rule as long as it hasnt been too wet the week before the ground isnt too bad.
My mare is 19 now and i still intend on doing a bit this year as i really enjoy it. I bloodhound rather than proper hunt however as i find the jumping a bit better, and i never subscribe just pay every time i go.
 
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I think if you join a riding club there is plenty to do during the winter and would tend to agree that 'hunting' has the potential to injure horses, partiuclarly those that are not well prepared for it.

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Yes possibly. How do I go about finding a riding club near to us and what sort of things do they do?
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I always find if you have your doubts then it really isn't worth it and if something bad did happen then you woud never forgive yourself. trust me, I know only too well on that one.
 
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Team chasing!!! Sadly I'm banned as my horse was bought for eventing>

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My daughter doesn't jump over 2"6" so not sure team chasing would be for her. I need something we can do together really. Thanks though
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I don't think you need to get hung up on the 'competition' aspect of HT.

I am going to do some minim pairs with a friend this autumn. We both ride silly NF geldings and it looks like a great way to get them around an unknown course, do some jumping and some galloping and generally have a fun day. I am not bothered where (or if) we finish, it just seems like a good way to have a fun day on horseback.
 
Sounds like you went with the wrong hunt, what part of Lincs do you live in? You could come to the hunt we go with you can get round everything(I know as my sister only jumps when mega nessasary) she is at the back with all the gossipers! You could go with her and her none jumping people. PM me for more details.
 
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Sounds like you went with the wrong hunt, what part of Lincs do you live in? You could come to the hunt we go with you can get round everything(I know as my sister only jumps when mega nessasary) she is at the back with all the gossipers! You could go with her and her none jumping people. PM me for more details.

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I normally go with the Burton, but the jumping incident was with the Grove and Rufford. We live near Gainsborough
 
We hunt with the Grove and have done for years and I can assure you there is always a way round, there are alot of people with that hunt who dont jump. All their hunt jumps are jumpable, you proberbly werent with the old stalwarts that know their way around and how to avoid jumps.
 
http://www.bhs.org.uk/Content/Brc-Home.asp?id=1625&pg=Find%20an%20Affiliated%20Club

how to find a riding club near you, we do quite a lot of club hacks in the winter months as people are competing less but want something to do on the beach, over the hills with at least one person knowing where they are going.

You would need a club accepting junior members though as senior membership starts at 18, though plenty have junior sections.
 
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http://www.bhs.org.uk/Content/Brc-Home.asp?id=1625&pg=Find%20an%20Affiliated%20Club

how to find a riding club near you, we do quite a lot of club hacks in the winter months as people are competing less but want something to do on the beach, over the hills with at least one person knowing where they are going.

You would need a club accepting junior members though as senior membership starts at 18, though plenty have junior sections.

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Don't think I would need a junior one, my daughter in nearly 30 lol
 
well I hunt with the Burton and the Grove, honestly you won't do yourselves or your horses any harm with either, possibly you have been a bit unlucky. Ring the secretary of either hunt who would be only too pleased to suggest the right meets for beginners. Talk to people! You can soon find out where the jumps and dykes are and there is always a few non jumpers you can follow. Hunting is the best fun of all for you and your horse. do give it another go! Yes you might come across different sorts of going, learning to negotiate the country is all part of the fun, anyway' it aint the untin on the ill that urts the orses ooves its the ammer ammer ammer on the ard igh road'
 
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