Mouse19
Well-Known Member
As a teenager I sporadically hunted when I could beg or borrow a mount. I really enjoyed these days out but due to life moving on I haven’t hunted in 15 or so years.
It’s a long story to explain but through a work colleague I’ve never actually met because we live opposite ends of the country and the coronavirus zoom meetings have brought us together. she’s offered me a day on her very experienced hunter.
Obviously this would have to be done when the coronavirus has done one so realistically it could be very late this season or next season.
But...
I’ve not hunted in years, I vaguely remember the etiquette but I’m scared of making a fool of myself.
I’ve not jumped in years. It’s not massive hedge hopping country where she hunts thank god. But there maybe some obstacles that may need tackling.
The lady who’s offering me her horse lives in London and the horse is in the West Country on hunt livery. She was very blasé about it all saying that i just need to turn up and get on, then call them when I’m done and they’ll come and fetch the horse.
I’ve never done that. I always hunted locally and knew my way either back home or back to friends box.
I’ve always gone with people that I know. Usually people who are more experienced in the field and I can follow them about and not get lost ?.
I have ridden for years and have my own, but he only does RC and hacking. We don’t jump due to an old injury of his. I had a jumping lesson before lockdown at Summerhouse and despite me feeling a bit sick I survived and actually enjoyed it. the instructor said I didn’t miss any strides and although my position was rusty due to not riding short for such a long time it wouldn’t take long to get back into it if I wanted.
I am sorely tempted to take her up on her offer, but I also don’t want to die or worse, make a fool out of myself.
But I don’t know :/
It’s a long story to explain but through a work colleague I’ve never actually met because we live opposite ends of the country and the coronavirus zoom meetings have brought us together. she’s offered me a day on her very experienced hunter.
Obviously this would have to be done when the coronavirus has done one so realistically it could be very late this season or next season.
But...
I’ve not hunted in years, I vaguely remember the etiquette but I’m scared of making a fool of myself.
I’ve not jumped in years. It’s not massive hedge hopping country where she hunts thank god. But there maybe some obstacles that may need tackling.
The lady who’s offering me her horse lives in London and the horse is in the West Country on hunt livery. She was very blasé about it all saying that i just need to turn up and get on, then call them when I’m done and they’ll come and fetch the horse.
I’ve never done that. I always hunted locally and knew my way either back home or back to friends box.
I’ve always gone with people that I know. Usually people who are more experienced in the field and I can follow them about and not get lost ?.
I have ridden for years and have my own, but he only does RC and hacking. We don’t jump due to an old injury of his. I had a jumping lesson before lockdown at Summerhouse and despite me feeling a bit sick I survived and actually enjoyed it. the instructor said I didn’t miss any strides and although my position was rusty due to not riding short for such a long time it wouldn’t take long to get back into it if I wanted.
I am sorely tempted to take her up on her offer, but I also don’t want to die or worse, make a fool out of myself.
But I don’t know :/
