fox hunting

[snakes1989]

hi me again lol
ive been thinking i would like to get into fox hunting and i dnt kno where to start. what kinda skills on a horse do u need coz then i can tell my RI to teach vme them? and is there ne hunting places round west sussex area?

[happygolucky]

sorry if this is a rather stupid reply, but i thought that fox hunting was made illegal in 2005 or 2006. i live in london so i'm not sure what countryside laws are

[JOJOBA]

Fox Hunting is now illegal in Britain, but you can still go out on drag hunts or 'hound excercise' I believe.
Best thing to do would be to find a local hunt and contact them for details.

(oh and try not to use text speak, I thought Id tell you before the mods did ;))

xxx

[happygolucky]

seems to me that like playing football without the ball, you wouldn't get the same thrill or buzz

[Denbenj]

'Hound exercise'- yeah basically thats a fox hunt

[Rips]

You need to be fairly competent, especially if you are riding a horse you've never ridden before, Will you be riding your own horse or a rented one?

Getting in some XC experience, jumping natural types fences is useful.

Having a good seat and some stick-a-bility is the best thing!

Some hunts cater for non-jumping riders, but not all. If they did though this could be an option for you first time out.

You could follow part of a hunt on foot, to see what its like either.

Mounting from the ground and opening/closing gates mounted, these you can learn in the arena.

Practise riding in a forward/hunt seat, this you can also practise in the arena.

[Cochise]

The OP received some valid information about how to find out more about drag hunting etc. Closing this now as to avoid another debate.