







All followers and supporters, whether mounted, motoring or on foot are reminded that the sport is entirely dependent on GOODWILL and GOOD MANNERS. It is of the utmost importance to have complete respect for all property and also for the rights of those not participating.
Notes to Mounted followers:
Horse boxes and trailers must be parked at least half a mile from meets and NEVER on village greens. Do not obstruct highways, access lanes or park at road junctions. Subscribers are advised to leave boxes on private property with prior consent of the owner.
Gates must be shut. Any person breaking any part of a gate must firstly report the damage, and secondly pay to the Hon. Secretary, within 48 hours and without debate, the sum of £60. A broken gate, even if already damaged or rickety, will always have to be replaced by a new one at Hunt expense.
Broken fences must be repaired immediately and reported to a Hunt official. If a repair is not possible, the fence must be left stock-proof. If the damage is extensive, the person causing the damage is expected to defray the cost of the repair.
Wire must not be cut. The carrying of wire cutters should only be by permission of the Master.
Farmyards must be ridden through slowly so as not to alarm the stock and cattle and sheep in fields must at all times be given a wide berth.
Motor traffic must not be impeded.
Riders who become separated from the Field should attempt to rejoin the Hunt on the roads and NOT across country. In most cases the riders should rejoin the road at the point at which they left it, and should go home on the roads and not across country – this has become a prevalent offence recently.
Notes to Car followers:
It is essential for the reputation of hunting that all car followers must be on their guard against obstructing, and thus infuriating, the innocent passing motorist.
Car (and mounted) followers must keep the road open at all times for through traffic. Similarly, private driveways must not be blocked and gateways kept clear for the mounted field to use.
Car followers must abide by the same rules as mounted followers and keep behind hounds. Driving on ahead will ‘head’ the fox and ruin sport for everybody.
Cars must remain on the public highway. Landowners will allow riders to risk their necks across their land but usually object to motor followers coming up their drives, along their tracks or across their fields. This is most important
Engines must be switched off whilst stationary so as not to distract hounds from working.
Quad bikes and motorcycles etc, may not be taken off road except with the Master’s express authorisation.