Taking my mare cubbing advice!!!

[Holidays_are_coming]

I have decided to take my mare cubbing next Sat as the meet is local to my yard, so I can hack and in case she is terrible I can bring her home. She has never been before but has evented and done sponsored rides and she was a star. Some questions:

What do I wear?
Do I need to let the hunt know that Im planning on coming??

Im going to put some green ribbon in her tail, but she is good with dogs, so the hounds will be safe.

Thankyou

 

[JenHunt]

What do I wear?
Do I need to let the hunt know that Im planning on coming??

Im going to put some green ribbon in her tail, but she is good with dogs, so the hounds will be safe.

Thankyou

what to wear -
cream/beige jods,
tweed or ratcather jacket,
either shirt and tie or shirt and coloured stock,
black boots, or gaiters.
gloves (cos it'll be cold early on!)
hat silk should be black or navy really.

It would be polite to let the hunt sec know that you would like to go just in case they are limiting numbers, and to check what they charge for cap (we pay £10). It would also be prudent to tell them that it is your first time out, and on a novice horse, so they can pair you up with someone who knows the ropes.

green ribbon is a good idea, well thought out!

have fun and let us know how you get on!

 

[sazzle44]

That all sounds good Not sure if you know, but you don't have to plait! Just make sure the horse is clean and tidy obviously. I'd also wrap up warm, from the limited amount of cubbing I've done (early mornings don't agree with me too often) there can be a fair bit of standing around. Have fun!

 

[apple88]

lui23456
Im in northants too! where are you based? Im taking mine on friday afternoon for the first time! PM me

 

[Holidays_are_coming]

Will do Jenny just on phone which won't let me PM!!

 

[gunnergundog]

Jennygrace & Lui23456,
Am guessing that you're going with the Pytchley....if so, cap is currently £15. Hunt Sec's tel number & email are on the hunt website: http://www.thepytchleyhunt.co.uk/

If you're going to the BBQ on Friday JennyG, don't forget a fiver for some food!

Lui23456....I may be out on Sat, so feel free to PM me if you want to meet up with someone so that you have someone to 'attach' your horse to.

Enjoy!

 

[Holidays_are_coming]

Thankyou, Im planning on going with the Oakley as I keep my horse close to the meet. So if anyone is out with them on the 17th Id love to know someone!!!

 

[clancysunny2]

i'd better go and get some green ribbon! yards of it. friend and I going for 1st time too. seemed like a good idea at the time? blimey its an early start.

 

[Holidays_are_coming]

Will you be at the Oakley meet this sat??? If so we will have to say hi!!! I got green electrical tape as my mares tail is pulled!

 

[clancysunny2]

yes i am. i'll be the one trying to smile whatever happens! am busy disassembling green rosette for ribbon. saw magnetic L plates in supermarket. seemed appropriate.

 

[Holidays_are_coming]

Oh say Hi, Im on a slightly crazy 16h bay mare, with a mad mane! Ill have a protector hat on, with a NS universal in her mouth! (only features I can think of)

Getting excited now! And just in case u want to ask if its me Im Luisa, on poppy!

 

[clancysunny2]

hi, have been told to get there for 6.45 am as they move off at 7am. ps i will have doulbe dark shadows under eyes (early start) plus have been bottle feeding 5 x 2wk old kittens all night. something? (mr fox) got the lovely mum cat. v sad. hey ho!