First thing is to call the Hunt
Secretary. She will be able to
tell you all about it and make sure you are up to date on any last
minute changes,
and she will then know to look for you at the Meet. Again, you
must contact the Hunt Secretary.
The Secretary is Andrea Hook and she can be reached at 802 899-2366, or
by emailing andreahook@aol.com.
If you're new to the whole idea, you should know that we usually plan
two fox hunting clinics at the start of our regular hunting season.
It is a fun time to see what it's all
about in a unstressful situation, and one is timed to align with the
Beginner's Hunt the following day.
At the hunt you will only be expected to do a few things correctly; the
rest is all just having fun.
Download, print, and sign a release form Release form and bring a negative coggins
test to the hunt with you.
Check in with the Hunt Secretary there.
Pay the capping fee of $40 ($25 for Juniors and Young Adults) (payable
in cash or check to Green Mountain Hounds)
Note that we generally allow one to cap only three
times in a season. We figure that if you like it that much you
ought to be a member!
Your capping
fees can be applied to your season membership. See below for
membership fees.
Wear proper clothing
Don't get too worried about this, but don't ignore
it either. The overall idea is to look neat and clean and pretty
much like everybody else.
We could go into reasons and rationale as to why we dress the way
we do, but it would likely be dull and irrelevant to you at this point.
There are two basic uniforms. During the
summer months of "cubbing" wear a white polo shirt, light breeches, and
tall black boots.
During
the cooler formal season wear a white shirt, a stock tie, an optional
yellow vest, black coat, light breeches and tall black
boots.
Safe headgear is a must at all times; usually a black velvet
helmet. Come on! If you ride you've already got all this
stuff.
Ride safely under the direction of your Field Master
We usually have
two Fields; First and Second..
You will not be left on
your own, but will follow the
Field Master who is familiar
with the territories
and will guide you to the best view of the hounds and safely over the
obstacles.
Generally the Second field does not require jumping.
We will also have a third field, called Hilltoppers, at selected
hunts. The
pace of this
third field will be such as to offer an easy introduction to the sport.
Be ready to eat and drink something after the hunt
Called the
"Breakfast" regardless of the time of day. Review the hunt, make
friends, re-energize.
Children are more than welcome. Many young people hunt with us.
Please note, however, that riders younger than 16 need to have an
adult in the Field
responsible for them.
Membership Fees
Individual $400
Family $600
Patron $700
Half-season (either cubbing or formal) $300
Young Adult (18-25) $250
Junior (17 or younger) $75
Social Membership $50
