Foxhunting Clinic

Location:
Keswick Hunt Clubhouse: 626 Hunt Club Road

Time:
8:00 am Sign-in
8:30 -1:00 PM

Description:
During the unmounted part of the day, you will learn about what’s happening in the fox hunting field: “Why are they doing that?” and “What does that mean?”

In the ring with your horse, Yvonne Wilson, professional whip and lifelong fox hunter, will teach us essential exercises for being safe while hunting:

• Positioning your horse within the field,
• How and when to pass other riders,
• How to complete a “reverse field” when asked, and
• Perhaps most importantly, how to stop safely.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn how a hunt works, ask those burning questions (there are no stupid questions), and introduce a green horse and/or rider to this exciting sport. Individual and group safety is our top concern.

Lunch will be provided following the session.

Location:
East Belmont: 164 East Belmont Lane

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM

Description:
You must participate in Day 1 to join Day 2.

Mounted clinic attendees will be taken on a ‘Mock Fox Hunt.’ Paul Wilson, Keswick’s Huntsman, will introduce horses to hounds and lead us out. We will practice in the field everything we learned yesterday with the help of mounted Keswick members.

• Pony Clubbers, Juniors & Trail riders who want to try fox hunting for the first time.
• Hilltoppers who want to improve their riding skills or move up to Second Flight.
• Second and First Flight riders who want to become more confident.
• Green Horses new to hunting or new to coops and natural jumps.
• Anyone who wants to come out and have some fun!

Yvonne Wilson

Yvonne has fox hunted for 50 years. She grew up in England in a fox hunting/pony club family and was introduced to the sport at a very young age. Yvonne has been a professional whipper-in for 17 years. Currently she rides green horses for clients in all 3 flights at Keswick.

• Protective head gear & hard shoes are required for mounted sessions, no exceptions.
• Negative Coggins
• Waiver
• Completed application