Hunting

Hunting is the primary purpose of Tanheath Hounds. Riding to hounds is our passion, and each season is filled with a schedule of hunts that encompasses two seasons; the informal "cubbing season" that occurs in the early fall, and the "formal season" that usually begins at the start of October and runs into December.

Attire & Tack

Attire is differerent for the cubbing and formal seasons.

Cubbing Season

Tan breeches, polo shirt, black tall boots, black riding helmet.

Formal Season

Riders: Tan breeches, white show shirt, white stock tie with pin, black dress boots, black riding helmet.

Horses: Must be clean and braided (no shavings in tail). Horses who tend to kick should have a red ribbon tied at the top of their tail to caution other riders.

Tack: Should be clean and saddle pad should be white.

Formal Season

Attire

Cubbing Season

Attire

Riders hack out as they return from the hunt at Whittier Farms while onlookers get out of their vehicles to watch them cross the road with a safety detail of local police officers.

Second flight descends a hill during the Whittier Farms hunt, led by Master Darcy Johnson.

The Huntsman can be seen with his hound pack, leading a hunt at Ayer Mountain with the assistance of the Whipper-In and Master of Hounds..

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