Dress Guide
What to wear - and how to recognise everybody else
Hunt Servants
Black riding hat with bow at back. Scarlet coat with yellow collar and gold PF&CH buttons, five at front. White hunting stock with pin facing north-south. White hunting breeches. Black boots with London Tan tops and white garter straps with spurs. White hunting whip. White gloves.
Masters
As Hunt Servants, but with stock pin facing east-west. White gloves. Normal hunting whip.
Lady Masters
Black riding hat with bow at back. Black hunt coat with blue collar and gold PF&CH buttons, five at front. White hunting stock with pin east-west. Beige hunting breeches. Plain black boots and black garter straps with spurs. Normal ladies' hunting whip. White gloves.
Members
Top hat, bowler hat or green riding hat with bow tails sewn up. Black hunting jacket with plain black buttons, three at front (or by Masters invitation only black PF&CH buttons). White hunting stock with pin east-west. Beige hunting breeches. Plain black boots and black garter straps with spurs. Yellow or white gloves.
OR - by Masters Invitation only:
Top hat or green riding hat with bow tails sewn up. Scarlet coat with yellow collar and gold PF&CH buttons, three at front. White hunting stock with pin east-west. White hunting breeches. Black boots with mahogany tops and black garter straps with spurs. Normal hunting whip. White gloves.
Lady Members
Bowler hat or black riding hat with bow tails sewn up. Black hunting jacket with plain black buttons, three at front (or by Masters Invitation only black PF&CH buttons and blue collar). White hunting stock with pin east-west. Beige hunting breeches. Plain black boots and black garter straps with spurs. Normal ladies' hunting whip. Yellow or white gloves.
Lady members may also hunt side sadle in a black or navy habit. A black bowler hat and veil (or top hat and veil for married ladies) may be worn. Normal ladies' hunting whip or cane. Cream or brown gloves.
Hunting Farmers
Black riding hat with bow tails sewn up. Black hunt coat with plain black buttons, three at front. White hunting stock with pin east-west. Beige hunting breeches. Plain black boots and black garter straps with spurs. Normal hunting whip. Yellow or white gloves.
OR
Rat catcher attire (see visitor and pony club member)
Visitor (from other hunt)
Their usual hunting uniform
Visitor (not member of other hunt) and Pony Club Member
Riding hat (any sensible colour) with bow tails sewn up or bowler hat. Hacking jacket or show type jacket. Tie or stock of any colour with pin east-west. Beige or brown hunting breeches preferred. Black or brown riding boots or jodhpur boots with or without spurs. Hunting whip or riding whip. Any sensible gloves. This is traditionally known as "Rat Catcher" attire. Riding hats are acceptable in colours as above. All headwear should conform to the current minimum safety standards.
Would lady riders please note: a hair net should be worn at all times when hunting, and, for your own safety, earrings must not be worn on the hunting field.
Mobile phones should be switched off.
For further information, please contact the Hunt Secretary:
01756 749647
07711 195447