The Surrey Union

About Us

The People

Chairman

Ian Agnew

Masters

Mark Sprake
Ian Gilchrist
Katherine A. Meller

Edmund B O'Reilly Hyland
Jeremy Gumbley

Huntsman

Ian Shakespeare

Contact

E-mail HERE

The Surrey Union Hunt is renowned for being a friendly hunt and we always welcome new members.

Riders
The riding enjoyed by the mounted field is challenging, but well within the capabilities of any reasonably experienced horse rider. The support and encouragement you will receive from your companions in the field will soon put you at ease. Most jumps are welcoming and rarely over 3 ft while the bigger obstacles like hedges can be ridden around if you prefer and many people do! Some of our meets have very little, if any, jumping. A Hunt Secretary can advise you on these days. You are welcome to hunt with us for up to four days a season without becoming a subscriber.

Dress Code for those mounted.
The essentials are smart, warm and practical and the following hints apply to all, regardless of gender.
If you do not have a black hunt coat, a tweed hacking jacket or black/ dark blue show jacket is acceptable for your first few outings (but thin material can be cold). With a black hunt coat, wear a black hat and a white stock (with pin); with a hacking jacket, wear a black hat and a coloured stock (with pin) or collar & tie, plus, in all cases, buff (not white) breeches and long, black riding boots. Children wear jodhpurs and jodhpur boots. For completeness, carry a hunting whip.
Safety pins are useful for keeping loose ends of stocks and ties in place and out of sight!
You will see other folk wearing other variations of hunting kit, but as a beginner, stick to the advice given above. As your confidence and curiosity develop, do ask what these alternatives represent.

Foot followers
There are many keen supporters of hunting who come out on foot. They are members of The Surrey Union Hunt Supporters Club, which is an invaluable and intrinsic part of The Surrey Union. Surrey Union Hunt Supporters Club enquiries suhsc@foxhunters.net
You will be welcome at the meets where you will be able to find people to point you in the right direction. Often the foot followers see more of the hounds working than the mounted field. Contact a Hunt Secretary via email (HERE) to find out which meets will offer you the best day following on foot.
The foot followers subscription is £15 per annum.

Meets
It is the intention of the Masters that the Hunt will meet every Tuesday and alternating Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting.

Subscriptions
Contact a Hunt Secretary via email (HERE) for details.
The foot followers subscription is £15 per annum.


The People
Chairman	Ian Agnew
Masters	Mark Sprake Ian Gilchrist Katherine A. Meller	Edmund B O'Reilly Hyland Jeremy Gumbley
Huntsman	Ian Shakespeare
Contact	E-mail HERE
The Surrey Union Hunt is renowned for being a friendly hunt and we always welcome new members. Riders The riding enjoyed by the mounted field is challenging, but well within the capabilities of any reasonably experienced horse rider. The support and encouragement you will receive from your companions in the field will soon put you at ease. Most jumps are welcoming and rarely over 3 ft while the bigger obstacles like hedges can be ridden around if you prefer and many people do! Some of our meets have very little, if any, jumping. A Hunt Secretary can advise you on these days. You are welcome to hunt with us for up to four days a season without becoming a subscriber. Dress Code for those mounted. The essentials are smart, warm and practical and the following hints apply to all, regardless of gender. If you do not have a black hunt coat, a tweed hacking jacket or black/ dark blue show jacket is acceptable for your first few outings (but thin material can be cold). With a black hunt coat, wear a black hat and a white stock (with pin); with a hacking jacket, wear a black hat and a coloured stock (with pin) or collar & tie, plus, in all cases, buff (not white) breeches and long, black riding boots. Children wear jodhpurs and jodhpur boots. For completeness, carry a hunting whip. Safety pins are useful for keeping loose ends of stocks and ties in place and out of sight! You will see other folk wearing other variations of hunting kit, but as a beginner, stick to the advice given above. As your confidence and curiosity develop, do ask what these alternatives represent. Foot followers There are many keen supporters of hunting who come out on foot. They are members of The Surrey Union Hunt Supporters Club, which is an invaluable and intrinsic part of The Surrey Union. Surrey Union Hunt Supporters Club enquiries suhsc@foxhunters.net You will be welcome at the meets where you will be able to find people to point you in the right direction. Often the foot followers see more of the hounds working than the mounted field. Contact a Hunt Secretary via email (HERE) to find out which meets will offer you the best day following on foot. The foot followers subscription is £15 per annum. Meets It is the intention of the Masters that the Hunt will meet every Tuesday and alternating Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Subscriptions Contact a Hunt Secretary via email (HERE) for details. The foot followers subscription is £15 per annum.