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Commonly heard terms while out hunting.

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A few of the most commonly heard terms out hunting explained. Cap - The daily charge for non-subscribers (Please offer your cap, do not wait to be asked for it) Casting - When hounds are looking for the line they are said to be “casting”. The Huntsman may direct the hounds then he is casting. Check - When the hounds lose the line. Couple - Two hounds. Also two collars linked on a chain seen hanging on the hunt staff's saddles. Covert - Pronounced “cover” - the place where the huntsman thinks the line might begin. Draw - To send...

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Robyn Catterall Hunting with Iveagh Foxhounds

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"On Saturday 11th February I was able to get out hunting again with the Iveagh Foxhounds. We set off with the hounds just outside Loughbrickland by kind permission of Colin Buggs. Wintery conditions didn't stop the pack having a great spin out with some fantastic jumping set out my John Porter. Very early on Colin presented myself and Master Alexander Mills with a couple of rather large hedges, before we could think about taking an alternative route all three horses were locked and ready to tackle them with ease. Later on in the day I even got to attempt my...

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Chloe Gunn & The Cow Pony

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The cow Pony and i managed to get in two days hunting last week, both side saddle and both with the cattistock! It was so lovely to get compliments at the meet on our turnout which is much thanks to Amy expertise at The Old Hunting Habit for her advice on correct side saddle turnout. Thursday was farmers meet so slightly quieter and my fiancés first ever time hunting! Saturday was a busy meet with lots of jumping, cow Pony was on top form jumping everything including a very large hedge and a rider frightening ditch. Two great days, both...

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Bicester Point to Point Ladies Side Saddle Dash

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Tom and I will be taking part in the Bicester Point to Point Ladies Side Saddle Dash, along with Chloe Edgar and Laura Cardwell on the 12th March 2017 at Whitfield Racecourse. Show your support to us Cheshire Hunt Girlies. The money raised will be going to the injured jockey fund. Link to my Fundraising page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/AmyTheOldHuntingHabit?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=fundraisingpage&utm_content=AmyTheOldHuntingHabit&utm_campaign=pfp-share

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Photoshoot with AJ Walker Photography

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A huge thank you goes to Adam from AJ Walker Photography for a recent photoshoot of our products. I wanted some product images with white back ground and also some real life images, Adam hit the nail on the head straight away needless to say i was thrilled with the results and will be using him again in the near future. A little mention to my one in a million, non horsey husband, who got roped into modelling the mens range for me, i think he secretly enjoyed it. If you are looking for a photographer them please do get incontact with...

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