The season starts with hound jogging in late June or early July. Riders are encouraged to come along after the Staff feels the pack is ready. If you do not have a Waiver registered with the Hunt, you will need one before you go out with the hounds. Print one out and send it to the address above as the Secretary is not required to be at hound jogging. There is no fee. Since there is never a set date when hound jogging opens, look to the Fixture Card page on this web site or call the Kennels recorded message at 243-2606. If hound jogging is open to the public, it will be announced there.
Hound jogging will be closed towards the end of July and then cubbing will start after a short period of Staff hunting. Dress is informal, but helmets with harness are required. Cubbing cards are sent out to all of the Hunt Members. The information will also be listed on the top of the Fixture Card page. If you have never been foxhunting, you will need to talk to the Secretary before you come out. For your own safety and that of others, you will need a sponsor, someone to stay with you in the field. You need to pay a capping fee or be a Supporting Contributor to ride out with hounds. Membership covers mailings and social invitations only.
Formal hunting begins with the parade of hounds down Main Street in Geneseo. This meet, our "Opening Day", is reserved for Supporting Contributors of good standing. No cappers are allowed. Please remember that it is the person who pays to support the sport, not the horse. For dates and times refer to the Fixture Card page.
Further suggested reading for anyone interested in learning more about Foxhunting is "Riding to Hounds in America, an Introduction for Foxhunters" by William P. Wadsworth, available from the Secretary, see Mementoes.