During the Hunt

Make sure that you stay behind the Field Master, Huntsman and Whippers-in.

Thank people who are kind enough to hold a gate whilst you ride through. Never fail to thank a farmer or farm worker who may be holding a gate or helping in some other way. Not only is it discourteous to ride past ignoring them, or taking their assistance for granted, but it can also cause resentment, which may result in the loss of use of that land.

 When jumping the hunt fences, remember that nothing annoys the other members of the field more than someone who barges in, instead of waiting for their turn. The same applies to the gateways. If your horse is a persistent refuser, try to find a way round - the farmer will not thank you for chopping up his field.

 

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