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Hunting Guide<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

This guide is aimed at helping newcomers to hunting who are planning their first day out, but we hope it will also serve as a useful reminder for more experienced hunt followers.<\/p>\n

A day\u2019s hunting involves considerable planning, time and effort on the part of the Master and Huntsman, Field Masters, and other Hunt officials, and the basic rules of hunting are there to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable and safe day. Appropriate behaviour, dress code and well turned out horses show courtesy and appreciation to farmers and landowners who allow us to ride over their ground.<\/p>\n

We hope this guide will help you to feel more at home and don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t remember it all at once. If in doubt: don\u2019t be afraid to ask!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Before coming to a Meet<\/h2>\n

The first thing is to contact the Secretary, Claire Armet (please see our Contact<\/a> page) to book in for the day and check the payment arrangements for your \u201ccap\u201d. She will also be able to tell you where the Meet is and the best place to park.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Children<\/h3>\n

Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a competent responsible adult at all times.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What to wear<\/h3>\n

Our dress code is a tweed Hunt coat or hacking jacket, with a coloured stock or tie, fawn or cream breeches or jodhpurs, black or brown boots, and a black, brown or blue hat. For your own safety your hat should be of an approved standard with a properly fitting chinstrap\/harness. Full subscribers who wish to wear a black or blue Hunt coat may do so. Barbour type jackets are acceptable if the weather is bad. Spurs are optional. You will find gloves are essential in cold weather! If you wish to wear a back protector, please feel free to do so.<\/p>\n

It is customary for female followers to keep their hair \u201cup\u201d by wearing a hairnet or arranging their hair neatly under their hat throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Going to the Meet<\/h3>\n

Allow plenty of time! You\u2019ll find it much less stressful if you have ample time to get parked, unload and get your horse and yourself ready. Please park only at the approved place the Secretary has told you: never park in gateways or block or restrict farm or public access.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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In your pockets<\/h3>\n

We suggest you should carry:<\/p>\n