Foxhunting: How to Watch and Listen

by Hugh J. Robards, MFH, Norman Fine editor, FoxhuntingLife, and author of "Foxhunting Adventures: Chasing the S (Introduction), Christine M. Cancelli (Illustrator)

Overview

Internationally renowned Master and huntsman Hugh J. Robards, MFH engagingly informs foxhunters, new or experienced, how to more fully absorb the drama of the hunt. What is the huntsman doing? Why does he do that? What about the whippers-in? The Field Master? The hounds? The fox? What problems do each encounter in the field during the course of a typical hunt? What decisions must they make? It may be a revelation to some, especially those who hunt to ride, but even while standing still, things are happening if you know what to look for and how to interpret what you see. By learning what to watch and listen for, field members can increase their awareness and thus their enjoyment of every hunting day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781586671204
Publisher:	Derrydale Press
Publication date:	03/16/2011
Series:	Foxhunters Library
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Hugh J. Robards, MFH was born in England in 1946. He now lives in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, where he is the Joint Master and Huntsman of the Rolling Rock Hunt.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword Christian Hueber II xi

Introduction, Including Advice on Hunting Attire and Etiquette Norman Fine 1

1 Why Did They Do That? 19

2 What Is the Huntsman Doing? 23

3 What Is the Whipper-In Doing? 49

4 What Is the Field Master Doing? 69

5 What Are the Hounds Doing? 83

6 What Is the Fox Doing? 99

7 What Does the Master Do? 111

8 The Kennel 119

Suggested Reading 131

Glossary 137

Editorial Reviews

For those who have never hunted before but may wish to, Foxhunting, How to Watch and Listen is the perfect introduction...Foxhunting is full of stories, anecdotes, and humour, but it is equally a fascinating read for those who want to truly understand hunting.

The Irish Field

Robards is a master storyteller.

Covertside - Martha A. Woodham

Three little words of advice to all foxhunters, experienced, novice, or hopeful: Read. This. Book... an ideal introduction to the sport, as well as a useful addition to more experienced hunters' libraries. Whether one rides to hunt, or as is perhaps more common these days, hunts to ride, this book should be required reading.

The Nsl Newsletter - Betsy Manierre