
Staff College Drag Hunt

All of the Drag Hunt forthcoming events will be posted here:
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Hound Exercise
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.
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!
Dress: Ratcatcher: see 'What To Wear' page of website.
Cost: Free for Subscribers, £25 for adults and £15 for children aged 16 yrs and under.
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.
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.
***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.
Sunday 4th September 2022
Time: 10am
Location: Greywell
Parking location TBC
Saturday 10th September 2022
Time: 10am
Location: TBC
Sunday 18th September 2022
Time: 10am
Location: Home Farm, Trowes Lane, Stratfield Saye, RG7 2BT
What3words: comitted.kilts.host
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
Location: Loddon Court Farm, Beech Hill Road, Reading, RG7 1H
Times: We have 4 time slots available: 9am - 10:15am, 11am - 12:15pm, 1pm - 2:15pm, 3pm -4:15pm.
Groups of 5 per slot.
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.
Cost: £55 per person. Cost includes a welcome drink and a pastry.
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
Date: Friday 7th October 2022
Location: TBC
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!
Further details to follow...watch this space!

A Story Before Bedtime
Date and time: Friday 25th November 2022. Time 7pm for pre drinks followed by dinner at 8pm
Location: Heckfield Memorial Hall, 22 Church Lane, Heckfield, Hook RG27 0LG
What3words: archives.venturing.nuance
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.
Cost: £20 to include a welcome drink and dinner.
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
Date & Time: 7pm, Friday 9th December 2022
Location: Digby Fine English, 55-57 High St, Arundel, BN18 9AJ, West Sussex (parking info will be sent when you book in)
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.
Cost: £30 per person.
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.

