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2022 Fox Hunting Clinic Series

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Fox Hunting and try it, or know someone who does? Well Moore County Hounds has a great four part series to help introduce riders and horses to Fox Hunting. Who is invited – EVERYONE! This is a great event for pony clubbers, riders of any discipline, and ability.

Session 1 – Hound Walking with Huntsman

August 13, 2022

Unmounted
Location: MCH Kennels
Cost: FREE
In our introduction to Fox Hunting, join the MCH Huntsman and staff to walk out with the hounds at 8:00 am. At 9:00 am, at the MCH Clubhouse, the Joint Masters will present the history, etiquette, rules, and dress code for hunting behind hounds. Refreshments and Q&A session.

Session 2 – Group Trail Ride

September 10, 2022

Mounted
Location: Walthour-Moss Foundation, Lyell’s Meadow (Mile Away Rd & May Street)
Cost: $40

The goal is to introduce horses and riders to riding in a group and to the country MCH Hunts. Horses will practice riding in a group, crossing small water, and natural obstacles. There will be at least two groups to best accommodate all horses and riders. There will be experienced and calm horses in the groups to act as babysitters for any young or green horses.

Session 3 – Group Jumping Lesson

September 25, 2022 (CHANGED)

Location: WMF Hunter Trials field, Old Mail Rd.
Mounted
Cost: $40

A group jumping lesson with exercises to improve position, control, confidence, rider’s security, and jumping in a queue. Jumping experience not necessary. Groups of Hilltoppers working on small obstacles.

Session 4 – Group Hound Ride

Oct. 1, 2022 (CHANGED)

Location: Moor Meadow
Mounted with hounds
Cost: $30

October 1 is Moore County Hounds first day of hunting. The participants will be in a separate group will be taken out separately to go slow and safe.

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Any questions, email Shelly Talk: shelly.huntinghome@gmail.com

Enter online:

Foxhunting Clinic Entry Form 2022

August and September, 2022

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Horse Name

Horse Rider Name

Horse Owner Name (if different than rider)

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Primary Equestrian Discipline

Have you ever fox hunted before?

Yes

Does your horse have experience fox hunting?

yes

Is there anything you particularly want to work on?

If attending the jumping session, what is your and your horse’s experience? What is your goal(s) during the group jumping lesson?

Session 1 August 13th - Will be unmounted.

In our introduction to Fox Hunting you are invited to join the MCH Huntsman and staff to walk out with the hounds at 8:00 am. At 9:00am at the MCH Clubhouse the Joint Masters will present the history, etiquette and rules along with dress code for hunting behind hounds. There will be refreshments and a question and answer time.

MCH Kennels - Hound Walking with Huntsman (on foot) - FREE

Session 2 September 10th

This is a mounted ride through Walthour-Moss Foundation. This will be a group trail ride without hounds. The goal is to introduce horses and riders to riding in a group, and to the country MCH Hunts. Horses will practice riding in a group, crossing small water, and natural obstacles. There will be at least two groups to best accommodate all horses and riders. There will be experienced and calm horses in the groups to act as babysitters for any young or green horses.

8:00am - Lyell’s Meadow (Mile Away Rd and May Street) - Group trail ride $40.

Session 3 September 11th

Is also a mounted ride and will be conducted at the WMF Hunter Trials field on Old Mail Rd. This will be a group jumping lesson to provide exercises for riders to improve position, control, confidence and riders security. And to work on jumping in a queue. Jumping experience is not necessary, there will be groups of Hilltoppers working on small obstacles.

8:00am - Hunter Trials field - Group Jumping Lesson $40.

Session 4 September24th

A mounted with hounds ride. The MCH Huntsman will be guiding the hounds through Walthour-Moss Foundation for about an hour ride. The hounds will NOT be hunting and this is a great time for horses not accustomed to hunting to be introduced gently. There will be many senior fox hunting horses that can provide support to any green horses or riders.

Roading with Moore County Hounds leaving the Kennels at 8 AM. $30.

Sessions

Price:

Check all sessions you wish to attend

Option

Session 1 (Unmounted)

Session 2 (Mounted ride WMF)

Session 3 (Group Jumping Lesson)

Session 4 (Mounted Ride with Hounds)

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