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Woodbrook Hunt in Lakewood, WA
For those of you who would still like to get in a few more hunts, please contact the Woodbrook Hunt Club at 1.253.588.1522, woodbrookhuntclub@gmail.com Kennel Address: 6206 150th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98439.
Saturday, April 13/13 at 11:00 am
Saturday, April 20/13 at 11:00 am (a few FVH members are definitely going)
Saturday, April 27/13 at 11:00 amTHE UNDERBY Sat. Apr 20 Nicomen Farm, Deroche
Get a jump on your event season with an inexpensive low stress day of derby riding. Cross country and stadium fences with options make up each course. Riders are assisted with explanations and course walks, MHPC members working to ensure your experience is positive. All proceeds go to the Mission Hills Pony Club. Pre Entry Day Rate is $50 plus $10 per extra round and must be received by Wed. Apr. 10/13 in order to be eligible for “door prizes”. Post Entry Day Rate is $65 plus $15 per extra round.
The Underby at Nicomen Farm, 9990 Tremblay Road, Deroche, BC. Classes begin at 9 am. All riders on the property must be registered along with a signed waiver and HCBC #. Please download a copy of the attached entry form and schedule or call Tracy Carver at 778-999-7400 or email tracy@techbits.ca.
Respectfully, Darcie Kerkhoven MHPC
Ferndale Hunt Sat. Mar 16 at 11am in Whatcom County
We will be meeting in Ferndale, WA this Saturday, March 16, 2013. Please arrive by 10:30 am and be ready to ride at 11:00 am sharp. If ground conditions permit, we are looking forward to crossing the border into Washington as we always have such a great turnout of riders and friends from the Woodbrook Hunt. Remember to get your Coggins Test and Health Certificate for your horse this week if you want to cross the border into the USA.
Please call the kennels Friday evening after 6pm to confirm all details and directions at 604-856-6170. At this time of year, it is highly recommended that you call before you leave on Saturday morning, as last minute changes or cancellations due to weather can occur.
The Fraser Valley Hunt has been meeting weekly during hunting season for over 40 years!
The Fraser Valley Hunt is a drag hunt, where everyone has a great day – including the fox!
Most hunts last 1½ to 3 hours, riding over varying terrain in SPECTACULAR COUNTRYSIDE not usually available to the public.
The camaraderie and good sport experienced by the Fraser Valley Hunt would be impossible without an eclectic mix of members. We invite one and all to join us for a chance to participate in the unique and timeless tradition of riding to the hounds.
We are proud of our pack of purebred English Foxhounds. Our kennels are maintained on our property in Aldergrove, BC. Members and guest are welcome to visit. Please call the Master and/or the resident huntsman to arrange a convenient time. (604) 856-6170. Hounds are exercised every Tuesday and Thursday during hunting season.
The season opens in late September with weekly cub hunting. This training and exercise period introduces young hounds to the working pack and provides a refresher course for older hounds after a summer layoff. The opening meet takes place in late October or early November. From then until Easter, the hunt meets every Saturday morning at 11am. Each hunt is followed by a hunt breakfast hosted by the members or at a local restaurant. Members and guests are welcome to participate in hound exercises with prior permission from the huntsman. Call the kennels for information.
Riders in a hunt may be divided into two or three groups, each led by a field master. The first field (first flight) follows the hounds as closely as possible. The second and third fields (hilltoppers) follow at a slower pace. New members are recommended to ride with the hilltopping group until they feel comfortable with their riding ability and their horse’s behaviour.