Hound Exercise

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About: Hound exercise is the perfect way to get your horse fit for hunting and is also great for newcomers to introduce their horse to hounds in a more sedate environment.  Each hound exercise will last approx 1 - 1 1/2 hours and will involve walk, trot and canter in a group. There is NO MEET at hound exercise - please arrive in enough time to be mounted and ready to go at the stated time.

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When & where: Please see below for the list of dates, times & venues. A What3words reference is given for all locations - please look this up and plan your route BEFORE you set off! 

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Dress: Ratcatcher: see 'What To Wear' page of website.

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Cost: Free for Subscribers, £25 for adults and £15 for children aged 16 yrs and under.

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How to book: Please email Sophie & Tamara our Hunt Secs to book in secretary@staffcollegedraghunt.co.uk

You will be sent bank details to pay in advance to secure your booking.

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Please note: Numbers may be limited at these events due to parking restrictions, land owners' requests etc. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis with payment securing your spot.

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***NO DOGS ALLOWED AT HOUND EXERCISE - PLEASE LEAVE THEM AT HOME***

Wednesday 17th August 2022

Time: 6pm

Location: Home Farm, The Avenue, Farleigh Wallop, RG25 2HT

What3words: bugs.aura.king

 

Sunday 21st August 2022

Time: 10am

Location: Bramsdean Common, nr Arlesford, SO24 0JH 

What3words: without.develops.lotteries

Particularly suitable for young / inexperienced horses.

 

Wednesday 24th August 2022

Time: 6pm

Location: Nursery Farm, Gatehampton Road, Goring RG8 9LU

What3words: submits.canal.land

 

Sunday 28th August 2022

Time: 10am

Location: Newmers Farm, Upper Wield SO24 9RN

What3words: sedative.asked.downfield

 

Wednesday 31st August 2022

Time: 6pm

Location: Slades Farm Equestrian, nr Guildford

Directions: IMPORTANT! You must follow these instructions to

avoid lorries / trailers meeting on the single track road which leads to

Slades Farm: Drive to Palmers Cross approaching along the A281.

Turn into Selhurst Common Road at this location:

///heartburn.deriving.plod Then drive along Selhurst Common Road until

you reach the parking location ///select.hill.stole

PLEASE NOTE: Phone / internet reception is POOR at Slades Farm

so please look at a map and work out where you are going before you

leave.

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Sunday 4th September 2022

Time: 10am

Location: Greywell

Parking location TBC

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Saturday 10th September 2022

Time: 10am

Location: TBC

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Sunday 18th September 2022

Time: 10am

Location: Home Farm, Trowes Lane, Stratfield Saye, RG7 2BT

What3words: comitted.kilts.host

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Saturday 24th September 2022: Champagne Breakfast Ride

Time: 10am

Location: Itchen Down Farm, Northington Road, Winchester SO21 1BS

What3words: songbirds.teach.sedative

About: A very special pre-season hound exercise! Come and join us for a glass of fizz and a pastry before setting off, followed by hound exercise with walk, trot and canter. A breakfast snack will be provided on return to the boxes.

Cost: £35 for adults, £25 for children aged 16 yrs or under, £20 for Subscribers. Cost includes food and drink.

Dress: Ratcatcher: see 'What To Wear' page of website.

How to book: Please email Sophie & Tamara our Hunt Secs to book in secretary@staffcollegedraghunt.co.uk

You will be sent bank details to pay in advance to secure your booking.

Hedge Jumping Clinic

 

Date: Sunday 25th September 2021

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Location: Loddon Court Farm, Beech Hill Road, Reading, RG7 1H

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​Times: We have 4 time slots available:  9am - 10:15am, 11am - 12:15pm, 1pm - 2:15pm, 3pm -4:15pm.

Groups of 5 per slot.

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​About: A group lesson with specialist hunting instructor Mandy Hall. This clinic is designed to build confidence for jumping on the hunting field. The lesson will involve instruction over a variety of timber fences to develop cross country and hunting riding technique, building up to practicing jumping over hedges. The lesson will end with riders completing a short drag hunting style 'line' over timber and hedges to put everything you have learned into practice. Mandy will also discuss etiquette and how to ride in the field on a drag hunting day.

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​Cost: £55 per person. Cost includes a welcome drink and a pastry.

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How to book: Please email Dawn at hsc@staffcollegedraghunt.co.uk stating your preference time slot. Payment by bank transfer secures your booking.

Subscribers' Dinner

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Date: Friday 7th October 2022

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Location: TBC

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About: Subscribers' only event. This is a private formal dinner for the Subscribers of Staff College Drag Hunt. It is held on the Friday before Opening Meet to celebrate the start of drag hunting!

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Further details to follow...watch this space!

A Story Before Bedtime 

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Date and time: Friday 25th November 2022. Time 7pm for pre drinks followed by dinner at 8pm

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Location: Heckfield Memorial Hall, 22 Church Lane, Heckfield, Hook RG27 0LG

What3words: archives.venturing.nuance

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About: Come and join us for a social get together! Our very own Mandy Hall has chosen a selection of short stories and poems to be read aloud and enjoyed on this cozy evening. You'll be greeted with a welcome drink and fed a delicious dinner before relaxing and listening to a selection of readings about hunting, hounds and horses.

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Cost: £20 to include a welcome drink and dinner. 

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How to book: Please book your place by emailing Dawn at hsc@staffcollegedraghunt.co.uk  You will be sent details on how to pay when you book in. Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements.

Wine & Cheese Evening

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Date & Time: 7pm, Friday 9th December 2022

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Location: Digby Fine English, 55-57 High St, Arundel, BN18 9AJ, West Sussex (parking info will be sent when you book in)

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About: An exclusive wine tasting evening at Digby Fine English. Opportunity to purchase any wines you particularly like the taste of from Hayley at a discounted rate on RRP. The wine is accompanied by a selection of three local Sussex cheeses served with Peters yard sourdough crackers, chutney and apple.

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Cost: £30 per person.

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How to book: Please book your place by emailing Dawn at hsc@staffcollegedraghunt.co.uk  You will be sent details on how to pay when you book in.