Join our club for our annual Fox Chasing 101 Clinic. It is a great way to be introduced to the sport in a low-key environment.

Dates & Times of Sessions: The riding sessions will be held at the Starkey Farm, 13314 Starkey Farm Ln, Galena, MD 21635, on Sundays September 3, 10 and 17th, and Saturday September 23rd with horses mounted at 8:45am. The mounted portion will be for 2 hours. After untacking the horses there will be a 30- minute unmounted educational session. Each week we’ll have a different topic presented and this is the time for Q&A. Please bring a food or drink item to share. We will have a small tailgate after riding and during out Educational and Q&A period.

How You Fit In - Know Your Ability: The class will be broken down into groups depending on the ability and experience of horse and rider. The riding sessions will concentrate on skills and knowledge needed to ride safely in the hunt field. You’ll be riding over varied terrain which requires everyone to be safe. Each participant will be assigned a mentor at the beginning of the Clinic. Your mentor will be your go to person for questions and information. The participant is then eligible to hunt with the Wicomico Hunt once during the month of October (our autumn chasing season) – locations to be announced at a later date Eligibility and riding requirements: Students supply their own mount. The student should be able to control his or her mount at a walk, trot, and canter. Jumping is not necessary for the clinic or for fox hunting, but is sometimes useful. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a riding adult. Regardless of discipline, a helmet and boots with a heel are required. Safety vests may also be worn.

Informational Material: “Riding to Hounds in America”, this is the perfect resource for anyone beginning to fox chase. For only $6.00 it gives you all of the information you need to start from HorseCountryCarrot.com.

Please fill out registration form below and return it to Rachel Kitts via instructions on the form.