Mate your horse is absolute gold. He dealt with that mess of a field incredibly well. Not meaning to be rude, but there was some shocking riding by others that could have potentially impacted on your own horse’s confidence (through absolutely no fault of your own). He is an amazing horse, and you are a really calm quiet rider.
Glad to see there was at least some people who noticed their horses getting tired. It's baffling the stupidity of some people, running their horses out, forcing them to jump when they're clearly tired and then wondering why they stumbled and fell.
Not to mention noone stops or cares about a horse or person falling even our hunt doesnt do this there are a few like that here but they get kicked put our hunt stops for breaks and water fof horses and people as well as stops everything to check on people tgat fall or horses that fall or seem to be hurt
you are not suppost to ride Infront of them, but also there was 3 and may have been very confusing and he did politley ask why there where so many. he was probally let off with a warning and you dont see him w bloodhounds a lot either
I am astounded that someone wasn't seriously hurt or killed on this hunt. Absolute chaos. Tonic is a fantastic horse with a kind and considerate rider. Well done to both of you.
This was absolute carnage. I've never seen a hunt so disorganised before. There were to many hunt masters imo. It made it hard to know who was who and they never seemed to decide on decisions. Half the riders seemed to not know how to ride or understand decent hunting etiquette. And the amount of people fall off was insane along with the amount of tired ponys. You handled everything really well even when you got cut off and given poor striding and Tonic is clearly a very honest pony who is responsive. Loved the edits in the video and it was nice to see your view and who im assuming is ur grooms view. Not everyone was poor eggs in the group and in the end it was a nice hunt.
I totally agree. Very disorganized. No one understood the rules & etiquette of "the hunt" - clearly. First thing is you stay behind the hunt masters - the so and so's in the red coats. It was rather cringe worthy. But Tonic is a very good citizen. He didn't seem to mind at all, even the rude pony & rider who pushed ahead to jump the gate. Tonic has a very good brain. Didn't get ruffled at all just marched on steadily.
oh dear I watched this to the end! It got worse but tonic the lovely boy that he is just took it in stride. He clearly loves his owner as one of his ears is always pricked to hear "good tonic". Such a lovely horse & rider.
I must say, I'm impressed with the horses. Good and honest and taking care of the hacks sitting on their backs. why the hell does everyone seems to crowd up each others' arse...good way to cause an accident.
Between the author being cut off at a rail by another horse, rider(s) coming adrift very early in the clip, at least 2 Masters claiming to run the hunt - It definitely qualified as "carnage!"
The master you are talking about is actually the man who orchestrates the Farmers Bloodhounds. Without him there is no FBH, if there’s anyone I would give way to it is him! Beautiful horse Tonic and quality rider, just needed to use the hunt etiquette in this instance. Xxx
@Tom Owens No. You are wrong. In hunting you stay well away and clear of the "huntsmen". They have a job to do. Also he was explaining to keep away from the horse in front. Apparently there was a young horse in the field and by hunting ETIQUETTE IT SHOULD HAVE HAD A GREEN RIBBON IN ITS TAIL. A "kicker" would have a RED RIBBON in its tail. And if you still love me, tie a YELLOW RIBBON round the old oak tree! !!!! LMAO
@Tom Owens he wasn’t being rude at all he was simply trying to maintain order in a busy charged environment. As Georgie rightly says he works incredibly hard to manage and run a very busy organisation for free in his own time!
All masters are like that, they are in charge people shouldn't go if they are going to be unhappy with a system that has been in places for a very very long time. Should anything serious happen it will come down to him.
Well that was disorganised chaos!! If the narky chap on the chestnut was the ACTUAL master, why did he only tell you after a few lines had been ridden? Shouldn’t that have been made clear before the hunt set off? Some shocking riding displayed too. Tonic is a superstar, a real honest boy. Thanks for sharing the video. X
Tonic did really well... he's a very honest horse... And I totally understand the master should be at the front... and organises the hunts... 3 problems... it should be said to everyone before they all set off... there should be a maximum number of riders there were far too many... and lastly the master needs to show respect to get respect... Its amazing there were no serious injuries
Field masters...weren't there 3(!!)? Two ladies on greys (one with unplaited tail that put in a few stops) and the guy on the chestnut who was hanging back quite a bit. Never get in front of the field master (in this case for me, the lady on the grey with plaited tail) Having 3 was confusing especially the guy, at first I thought was in the field! Guess you had to be there!
In the hunts I have participated in, nearly a third of the field would have been sent home or at the very least ordered to the very back of the field! Pure carnage. As a side note, I am always great ful when the Staff wears their "pinks". So much easier to see.
They may have been whips But don't know why they'd be among the field. The field was a bit confusing. In the states , there's order to who rides where.
@@mattharte7334 In the states you do not ride along the Master, or in front. There were pinks all over that field. No apparent order. Pinks, the red hunt coat. Called " pink". Hunt officers only wear them.
I have been riding hunts for 20 years and i've never seen anything this chaotic. Don't you guys have a rider there who is leading the hunt and is not allowed to be overtaken? (Jagdherr or Master in German) or is everyone just going where he wants to? in Germany we have different fields of riders, the first one jumps everything (and the horses need to be well trained and have some experience, as well as the riders) and second field for beginners. This looks pretty dangerous to me.
Wo könnte sich denn mal so eine Fuchsjagd ansehen? Ich habe zwar ein eigenes Pferd, sehe uns aber noch nicht als Team bereit bei so etwas mitmachen zu können. :)
@@juprila2425 Beim örtlichen Reitverein fragen. Ansonsten einfach mal googeln, je nach Bundesland gibt es bei den Hundemeuten auch Auskunft über Jagdtermine. Und wie gesagt- im Allgemeinen geht es bei uns doch sehr viel gesitteter zu, auch mit Gruppen für Anfänger und genau festgelegten Strecken.
@@nessie43 das is der Grund dass die Briten " more fun " haben ....🤣🤣🤣 für die Menge an Horses und Teilnehmern find ich das Ganze nicht so arg! Bei uns in Österreich od auch Ungarn , ja, gibts gesteckte STRECKEN u auch verschiedene Gruppen ....allerdings reiten die Engländer ja mehr Jagden u sind sehr routinierte Reiter , viele von Kind an...sieht man ja auch hier das Reitniveau vom Können des Geländereitens an...die reiten dauernd Jagden.
Exactly. We (southern and mid Atlantic US) always had a second field with its own field master for those who were new to the hunt, those with greenies, ones who wished to bypass some jumps, or those who simply enjoy a slower pace. They were often referred to as hilltoppers. Many of these folks needed lessons in hunting etiquette. Tonic is such an honest young horse and was ridden sympathetically. I would have needed many stirrup cups at the end for certain!
I have wanted to do this my whole life! I'm not getting any younger and this is really as close as I'll ever get to doing it. Thank you so much for taking us along on your ride. Was the most amazing!
uuuuh I do not want to see good old Tonic fall... :( Like him. Normally, I prefer more thoroughbred and smaller horse types, but he seems so calm, sensible and good willed he captured my heart. He is a good lad, giving all he has. Please always take good care of him!
Thank you for sharing. As a Texan who has only seen this from the sidelines I really enjoyed the first hand view. As someone thousands of years older than you I cringed seeing you fiddling with your phone, then realized my friends and I would have been doing the same if we had them back then. Tonic is lovely and very handy in some tricky situations. Well done both of you!
What an honest horse you have! He kept trying even when you were cut up by rude and ignorant people. And two field masters? If so, then explain at the meet, not during the hunt. I hunted for years, and things can get confusing, but it all looked chaotic to me. Well done Tonic!
Ok Tonic is a great horse in great condition with a great rider but most riders and horses have no business being there. This is some tough riding only for the very well trained and accomplished. I would have just went around everything and do the galops. Thats complicated enough with so many riders. Good boy Tonic indeed.
Gosh that takes me back. I tended to hang back and pick my spot. For obvious reasons. But what a day out across the country. That horse is definitely a Tonic.
I'm sorry but this just seemed like organised chaos and very dangerous for 70% of the time. Some horses were exhausted and others should not have even been there. You have a beautiful horse so please take great care of Tonic. What went on in this ride is something I'm not a fan of for several reasons, some of which I've mentioned. The other aspect is the damage to the land and its boundaries. I'm sure there were more than a few fences in need of repair after that outing. Not fair on the farmers either. This is only my opinion so don't over react people.
All fences were designed to be jumped therefore easy to replace if damaged. They are repaired after by volunteers with the hunt and all expenses are covered. We have permission to ride across the farmers land from them and we are incredibly grateful to them. Part of the reason we look smart is to show our respect and any larking around will not be tolerated as this may cause further damage to their land or others. Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoyed 👍🐎
Damage of the land and boundaries?! And for what, do You think, they had been created??? XD Dude, this is the best and most natural way to cooperate with a horse: nice gallop on the large fields and grass, jumping the wooden fences! Yup, it is dangerous, that is obvious :) And also the sport causes the exhaustion XD It would be strange if the exercises and jumps would NOT cause exhaustion XD
people forget the reason horses run is to escape predators. belting them around fields in huge groups (often with predators running around) is activating their 'flight' instinct. i guarantee you 90% of the horses here are scared out of their minds. i'm sure some of them are trained well and remain calm in this situation, but it's not a nice thing for horses to go through regardless. and you're totally right, this is so hard on their bodies. i'm interested to see how many horses are still hunting in their late teens early 20s.
Tonic is really genuine and honest. You are lucky. Look after him. Some unnecessary jumping at the end spoilt it. Twits treating their tired horses like machines: not a good example. Keep up the videos! Really enjoy.
Well done. You have made a lovely job of that horse his ears are on you . I've hunted very many a time and now looking back can see that the field have far too many ignorant people out for their own ends. Years ago we would often stand on point and quietly watch hounds work . just a scrum now with no artistry.
Goodness, I've done my fair share of hunting and I think that you really must be prepared and picky with the riders you allow following the hounds. It took me many many hunts riding in the back fields before I finally felt ready, and my horse felt ready, to join the hounds. For the safety of horses and riders you need to be prepared with skilled riders which I fear many of these people weren't. You, however, I feel are certainly and well qualified for this, I admire how kind you are to other people and your horses. It's truly lightening to see that, especially in the hunting world. You handled the chaos very well and I don't know if I've ever seen that many falls and broken fences in a single hunt before. You and Tonic are a great team!
Love the way you talk to your horse beautiful. This looked scary but fun I don't have the guts for this myself but Tonic seems a sweet boy. Great video.
I just cannot imagine how the field master issue was not discussed before hand and was just supposed to be common knowledge apparently in his mind? It seemed more riders than you were not given the info on that due to the fact that man was in the middle of the pack throughout. Seems these details should be discussed with the group beforehand. As far as I could tell the greys were the fronts, those ladies were the ones making decisions green horse or not. I feel if he was the true field master there shouldn't have been the two ladies in red as well? Rather confusing, especially when he took No lead throughout?
You and Tonic are a great team. His confidence has grown because of your calm demeanour. Your confidence will soar with this outstanding young horse. Another great video for ex-hunters to watch and relive the thrill of it all! Thank you. JC.
While you are a good rider on an absolutely AMAZING horse, it doesn’t matter how many Masters are riding in/with the hunt. You ALWAYS stay behind the Master!
I think he understandably though the two ladies on greys were the field masters, and then was confused when that man started yelling at him as he didn;t realise he was the field master as well. They definately should have explained it at the meet
Tonic is such an honest boy! Brave, honest and scopey.. you couldn’t want much more in him! Rider has hunting etiquette which was so nice to see, when others not so much. I hope you enjoyed your day out 😊 The best horses come from Ireland. I may be slightly biased tho lol. 🍀 Nothing better for hunting than an Irish Draught 👌🏾 ❤️ I wish you many happy years together 🥰
this was a great second video to watch, however... I agree that it was disorganised and unclear; that field master should've chilled a bit with his explanation. I mean, even as a South African sometimes-rider, I know not to pass the fieldmasters and that's cool. I must admit, this has awoken my desire to go x-country, but sadly, no horse to ride.
You and Tonic are amazing and incredibly brave. I've done some eventing in the U.S. but never anything like this. Incredible! It reminds me of riders going into battle. Love your videos.
I only ever did one hunt for my 50th ..if I'd done this one I'd never want to do it again pure chaos...you did amazing on Tonic by the way...he's a good horse... no only 5 wow..
WOW carnage is a understatment!!! but i love how good you are to tonic he realy loves his jobs and some of those other guys didnt even have saddles that fit 8( well done to you and Tonic!!
Tonic was excellent with all those mishaps as well as you! Well done. Also i do agree with some other top commenters saying how sour and rude that field master was, and how some of those riders were at the least, shocking 😂❤
Oh my goodness have just found you,Love watching what your up to,my first trail I was totally unprepared as i took my Arabian stallion lol..as you can imagine with all the ladies their it was rather eventful with lots of laughter going on,! Bless him he had absolutely no respect who was in front of him "he" just wanted to have fun and be at the front..oh well at least I didn't die lol.. ps I'm sure I recognise your mum? Stay safe.....pps have just sub..
Tonic is remarkably sensible for a young horse (despite some chaos around him), which pays a compliment to his owner, who always gives him a calm and sensitive ride. The horse is a real christian.
It’s sad that horses get forced into some things they clearly don’t want to do anymore. Props to the people who could tell their horses needed a break from this
What a lovely lovely horse! His ears make me happy!! I'm glad to see you are so kind to your horse. I'm not so glad to see others in the hunt running their horses down. 😥
That was a good and fun hunt! I dont think it was chaotic. Normal hunt with a big field. But some massive jumps! I used to hunt in Galway,Ireland so I am used to stonewalls and not these wooden fences.
This was absolute carnage!! I’ve been to many many hunts with my own horse and never have I ever seen or taken part in a hunt so unorganised… so many individuals being hunt masters, other riders taking ahead off in front of the master and just carnage!! Plus being cut off by the gate and honestly I cringed watching this video!! So unorganised and chaotic…! Ridiculous I’m seriously surprised nobody was seriously injured or killed in this hunt due to the lack of organisation and nobody having a clue on ediquite in hunting either. No way would I have taken part of this hunt was run like a bunch of knobs!!! Tonic was so honest and honestly apart from a few you were one of the most organised and educated rider during this hunt!!!! The field masters should be ashamed of the way they run this hunt!! Appalling!!
What a great ride you both had. Tonic is brilliant - I'd like to join my local trail hunt but I don't think I'd have the nerve to ride like you do. Well done!
Ann Hayward ... Well, if going to gate was anything to go by, I don't think you'd have any problems. When approaching a fence, hedge, ditch or gateway, you hold back and let others go through, especially Hunt staff and hounds. If there are hounds, hold back and SHOUT "HOUNDS PLEASE". . single file through narrow fence ways....
The elderly man on the chestnut horse who you opened the gate for had a standing martingale on and I noticed how it was restricting the horse when jumping. I didn't think people still used those especially hunting. Horrible things they are.
Honestly some people have no respect for others just pushing their horse through expecting they’ll jump it with five other horses going to a two horse wide jump, just causing accidents
Tonic growls just like my trail horse! Whenever he knew he did a good job my gelding would growl. Used to scare the ---it out of the other riders! He sounded like a bear about to attack! Tonic is such a savvy jumper and compensates very well when crowded or cut off. I would never want to ride in a hunt like this. Chaos is just not my preferred style! If you don't have Huntmasters that you should follow and not overtake, are there any maps of the planned ride?
Mate your horse is absolute gold. He dealt with that mess of a field incredibly well. Not meaning to be rude, but there was some shocking riding by others that could have potentially impacted on your own horse’s confidence (through absolutely no fault of your own). He is an amazing horse, and you are a really calm quiet rider.
@TheWiseMonkey8888 mmmmmm
Glad to see there was at least some people who noticed their horses getting tired. It's baffling the stupidity of some people, running their horses out, forcing them to jump when they're clearly tired and then wondering why they stumbled and fell.
Yeah I agree
AMEN
Total agreement
Not to mention noone stops or cares about a horse or person falling even our hunt doesnt do this there are a few like that here but they get kicked put our hunt stops for breaks and water fof horses and people as well as stops everything to check on people tgat fall or horses that fall or seem to be hurt
the male field master was really in a mood, I couldn't help laughing when he broke the damn fence at 10:16. serves him right
What I did not understand were the couple riders who rode ahead of him?? Is that OK to do? TIA
i felt bad for his horse tho
@@pamn4611 No it’s not you never overrun the Field Master, let alone argue with him! You are expected to stay behind at all times.
you are not suppost to ride Infront of them, but also there was 3 and may have been very confusing and he did politley ask why there where so many. he was probally let off with a warning and you dont see him w bloodhounds a lot either
I am astounded that someone wasn't seriously hurt or killed on this hunt. Absolute chaos.
Tonic is a fantastic horse with a kind and considerate rider. Well done to both of you.
This was absolute carnage. I've never seen a hunt so disorganised before. There were to many hunt masters imo. It made it hard to know who was who and they never seemed to decide on decisions. Half the riders seemed to not know how to ride or understand decent hunting etiquette. And the amount of people fall off was insane along with the amount of tired ponys. You handled everything really well even when you got cut off and given poor striding and Tonic is clearly a very honest pony who is responsive. Loved the edits in the video and it was nice to see your view and who im assuming is ur grooms view. Not everyone was poor eggs in the group and in the end it was a nice hunt.
Luna I know how hurt a person can get at a missed jump. This was accidents waiting to happen.
I totally agree. Very disorganized. No one understood the rules & etiquette of "the hunt" - clearly. First thing is you stay behind the hunt masters - the so and so's in the red coats. It was rather cringe worthy. But Tonic is a very good citizen. He didn't seem to mind at all, even the rude pony & rider who pushed ahead to jump the gate. Tonic has a very good brain. Didn't get ruffled at all just marched on steadily.
oh dear I watched this to the end! It got worse but tonic the lovely boy that he is just took it in stride. He clearly loves his owner as one of his ears is always pricked to hear "good tonic". Such a lovely horse & rider.
I must say, I'm impressed with the horses. Good and honest and taking care of the hacks sitting on their backs. why the hell does everyone seems to crowd up each others' arse...good way to cause an accident.
@@Lagolop exactly! So many were getting cut off which cause the rotational and horses tripping over
Between the author being cut off at a rail by another horse, rider(s) coming adrift very early in the clip, at least 2 Masters claiming to run the hunt - It definitely qualified as "carnage!"
The Masters do control the hunt. You don't question them. They're experienced fox hunters. & riders
that "master" on the chestnut was a bit argoant was he not
The master you are talking about is actually the man who orchestrates the Farmers Bloodhounds. Without him there is no FBH, if there’s anyone I would give way to it is him! Beautiful horse Tonic and quality rider, just needed to use the hunt etiquette in this instance. Xxx
@Tom Owens No. You are wrong. In hunting you stay well away and clear of the "huntsmen". They have a job to do.
Also he was explaining to keep away from the horse in front. Apparently there was a young horse in the field and by hunting ETIQUETTE IT SHOULD HAVE HAD A GREEN RIBBON IN ITS TAIL. A "kicker" would have a RED RIBBON in its tail.
And if you still love me, tie a YELLOW RIBBON round the old oak tree! !!!! LMAO
@Tom Owens he wasn’t being rude at all he was simply trying to maintain order in a busy charged environment. As Georgie rightly says he works incredibly hard to manage and run a very busy organisation for free in his own time!
Hi ddddd
All masters are like that, they are in charge people shouldn't go if they are going to be unhappy with a system that has been in places for a very very long time. Should anything serious happen it will come down to him.
Such an honest horse. Love the way he nickered when he saw the jump ahead lol.
Well that was disorganised chaos!! If the narky chap on the chestnut was the ACTUAL master, why did he only tell you after a few lines had been ridden? Shouldn’t that have been made clear before the hunt set off? Some shocking riding displayed too. Tonic is a superstar, a real honest boy. Thanks for sharing the video. X
Tonic did really well... he's a very honest horse...
And I totally understand the master should be at the front... and organises the hunts... 3 problems... it should be said to everyone before they all set off... there should be a maximum number of riders there were far too many... and lastly the master needs to show respect to get respect...
Its amazing there were no serious injuries
Field masters...weren't there 3(!!)? Two ladies on greys (one with unplaited tail that put in a few stops) and the guy on the chestnut who was hanging back quite a bit. Never get in front of the field master (in this case for me, the lady on the grey with plaited tail) Having 3 was confusing especially the guy, at first I thought was in the field! Guess you had to be there!
The ladies on the greys where out to give the grey who kept stopping some experience the chestnut was the true field master of the day
I remember seeing someone nearly sent home for overrunning the Field Master!
In the hunts I have participated in, nearly a third of the field would have been sent home or at the very least ordered to the very back of the field! Pure carnage. As a side note, I am always great ful when the Staff wears their "pinks". So much easier to see.
They may have been whips
But don't know why they'd be among the field.
The field was a bit confusing. In the states , there's order to who rides where.
@@mattharte7334
In the states you do not ride along the Master, or in front.
There were pinks all over that field. No apparent order.
Pinks, the red hunt coat. Called " pink".
Hunt officers only wear them.
Pity about the belligerent field master but Tonic was great, typical of the Irish Draft breed, solid and sensible. Enjoy him
I have been riding hunts for 20 years and i've never seen anything this chaotic. Don't you guys have a rider there who is leading the hunt and is not allowed to be overtaken? (Jagdherr or Master in German) or is everyone just going where he wants to? in Germany we have different fields of riders, the first one jumps everything (and the horses need to be well trained and have some experience, as well as the riders) and second field for beginners. This looks pretty dangerous to me.
Wo könnte sich denn mal so eine Fuchsjagd ansehen? Ich habe zwar ein eigenes Pferd, sehe uns aber noch nicht als Team bereit bei so etwas mitmachen zu können. :)
@@juprila2425 Beim örtlichen Reitverein fragen. Ansonsten einfach mal googeln, je nach Bundesland gibt es bei den Hundemeuten auch Auskunft über Jagdtermine. Und wie gesagt- im Allgemeinen geht es bei uns doch sehr viel gesitteter zu, auch mit Gruppen für Anfänger und genau festgelegten Strecken.
Ja also das sah ja mal aus wie eine richtige vollkatastrophe, alle durcheinander, kaum Rücksicht, schneiden sich die Wege ab
@@nessie43 das is der Grund dass die Briten " more fun " haben ....🤣🤣🤣 für die Menge an Horses und Teilnehmern find ich das Ganze nicht so arg! Bei uns in Österreich od auch Ungarn , ja, gibts gesteckte STRECKEN u auch verschiedene Gruppen ....allerdings reiten die Engländer ja mehr Jagden u sind sehr routinierte Reiter , viele von Kind an...sieht man ja auch hier das Reitniveau vom Können des Geländereitens an...die reiten dauernd Jagden.
Exactly. We (southern and mid Atlantic US) always had a second field with its own field master for those who were new to the hunt, those with greenies, ones who wished to bypass some jumps, or those who simply enjoy a slower pace. They were often referred to as hilltoppers.
Many of these folks needed lessons in hunting etiquette.
Tonic is such an honest young horse and was ridden sympathetically. I would have needed many stirrup cups at the end for certain!
I have wanted to do this my whole life! I'm not getting any younger and this is really as close as I'll ever get to doing it. Thank you so much for taking us along on your ride. Was the most amazing!
uuuuh I do not want to see good old Tonic fall... :( Like him. Normally, I prefer more thoroughbred and smaller horse types, but he seems so calm, sensible and good willed he captured my heart. He is a good lad, giving all he has. Please always take good care of him!
Thank you for sharing. As a Texan who has only seen this from the sidelines I really enjoyed the first hand view. As someone thousands of years older than you I cringed seeing you fiddling with your phone, then realized my friends and I would have been doing the same if we had them back then. Tonic is lovely and very handy in some tricky situations. Well done both of you!
What an honest horse you have! He kept trying even when you were cut up by rude and ignorant people. And two field masters? If so, then explain at the meet, not during the hunt. I hunted for years, and things can get confusing, but it all looked chaotic to me. Well done Tonic!
Ok Tonic is a great horse in great condition with a great rider but most riders and horses have no business being there. This is some tough riding only for the very well trained and accomplished. I would have just went around everything and do the galops. Thats complicated enough with so many riders. Good boy Tonic indeed.
You do a excellent job riding Tonic at a steady pace as everyone is racing past you.
Looks like an absolute blast. I love the verbal communication with the horse best way to get trust with an animal is with your tone of voice
i love your commentary!!! your love for tonic really shines through!!!
Tonic is so intelligent.Gets the whole picture in seconds! Brilliant ride Thanks!
Gosh that takes me back. I tended to hang back and pick my spot. For obvious reasons. But what a day out across the country. That horse is definitely a Tonic.
I'm sorry but this just seemed like organised chaos and very dangerous for 70% of the time. Some horses were exhausted and others should not have even been there. You have a beautiful horse so please take great care of Tonic. What went on in this ride is something I'm not a fan of for several reasons, some of which I've mentioned. The other aspect is the damage to the land and its boundaries. I'm sure there were more than a few fences in need of repair after that outing. Not fair on the farmers either. This is only my opinion so don't over react people.
All fences were designed to be jumped therefore easy to replace if damaged. They are repaired after by volunteers with the hunt and all expenses are covered. We have permission to ride across the farmers land from them and we are incredibly grateful to them. Part of the reason we look smart is to show our respect and any larking around will not be tolerated as this may cause further damage to their land or others.
Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoyed 👍🐎
Damage of the land and boundaries?! And for what, do You think, they had been created??? XD Dude, this is the best and most natural way to cooperate with a horse: nice gallop on the large fields and grass, jumping the wooden fences! Yup, it is dangerous, that is obvious :) And also the sport causes the exhaustion XD It would be strange if the exercises and jumps would NOT cause exhaustion XD
@@Cynysi no, this sh*t is not good for horses bro
people forget the reason horses run is to escape predators. belting them around fields in huge groups (often with predators running around) is activating their 'flight' instinct. i guarantee you 90% of the horses here are scared out of their minds.
i'm sure some of them are trained well and remain calm in this situation, but it's not a nice thing for horses to go through regardless. and you're totally right, this is so hard on their bodies. i'm interested to see how many horses are still hunting in their late teens early 20s.
@@jermajayjay1092 is there any evidence that this scenario in trails would cause the flight response in horses? I’m interested
What a lovely honest horse tonic is. He does everything you ask & more
Tonic is really genuine and honest. You are lucky. Look after him. Some unnecessary jumping at the end spoilt it. Twits treating their tired horses like machines: not a good example. Keep up the videos! Really enjoy.
Well done. You have made a lovely job of that horse his ears are on you .
I've hunted very many a time and now looking back can see that the field have far too many ignorant people out for their own ends. Years ago we would often stand on point and quietly watch hounds work . just a scrum now with no artistry.
Quite a ride! Glad everyone and all horses were okay. I love seeing Tonic's ears forward.
Goodness, I've done my fair share of hunting and I think that you really must be prepared and picky with the riders you allow following the hounds. It took me many many hunts riding in the back fields before I finally felt ready, and my horse felt ready, to join the hounds. For the safety of horses and riders you need to be prepared with skilled riders which I fear many of these people weren't. You, however, I feel are certainly and well qualified for this, I admire how kind you are to other people and your horses. It's truly lightening to see that, especially in the hunting world. You handled the chaos very well and I don't know if I've ever seen that many falls and broken fences in a single hunt before. You and Tonic are a great team!
Love the way you talk to your horse beautiful. This looked scary but fun I don't have the guts for this myself but Tonic seems a sweet boy. Great video.
“You’re not a thoroughbred” awwww but bless him he is at heart🥺😂♥️
I just cannot imagine how the field master issue was not discussed before hand and was just supposed to be common knowledge apparently in his mind? It seemed more riders than you were not given the info on that due to the fact that man was in the middle of the pack throughout. Seems these details should be discussed with the group beforehand. As far as I could tell the greys were the fronts, those ladies were the ones making decisions green horse or not. I feel if he was the true field master there shouldn't have been the two ladies in red as well? Rather confusing, especially when he took No lead throughout?
Thank god for vicarious pleasures and thank you for putting up such fun videos!
Omgosh riders can be so stupid cutting in front of you right when your about to jump!
You and Tonic are a great team. His confidence has grown because of your calm demeanour. Your confidence will soar with this outstanding young horse. Another great video for ex-hunters to watch and relive the thrill of it all! Thank you. JC.
Monty I just recently found your channel and can't stop watching. Thank you for sharing your world!
While you are a good rider on an absolutely AMAZING horse, it doesn’t matter how many Masters are riding in/with the hunt. You ALWAYS stay behind the Master!
I think he understandably though the two ladies on greys were the field masters, and then was confused when that man started yelling at him as he didn;t realise he was the field master as well. They definately should have explained it at the meet
Great video, thank you! Looked a bit chaotic in places but exciting and great fun I’m sure!
Tonic is such an honest boy! Brave, honest and scopey.. you couldn’t want much more in him!
Rider has hunting etiquette which was so nice to see, when others not so much. I hope you enjoyed your day out 😊
The best horses come from Ireland. I may be slightly biased tho lol. 🍀 Nothing better for hunting than an Irish Draught 👌🏾 ❤️
I wish you many happy years together 🥰
this was a great second video to watch, however... I agree that it was disorganised and unclear; that field master should've chilled a bit with his explanation. I mean, even as a South African sometimes-rider, I know not to pass the fieldmasters and that's cool. I must admit, this has awoken my desire to go x-country, but sadly, no horse to ride.
What a dear horse. It was lovely to watch this
You and Tonic are amazing and incredibly brave. I've done some eventing in the U.S. but never anything like this. Incredible! It reminds me of riders going into battle. Love your videos.
Fox hunting isn't for the timid. Need a good horse, & be a good rider.
@@equine2020 I totally agree. Monty is a great rider and Tonic is one of the best. I really enjoy his videos and wish he would put up some new ones.
that was lovely, thank you so much. I am unable to do that anymore, thoroughly enjoyed it.
3:11 What was that?!!!!
Well done Tonic indeed.
That’s one way of pissing off the hunt where you are never going to be allowed to cap at. Riding over the master indeed.
It was like the bumpers why were so many people rushing the fences at the same time lunacy
Really exciting ride, thank you for posting.
I only ever did one hunt for my 50th ..if I'd done this one I'd never want to do it again pure chaos...you did amazing on Tonic by the way...he's a good horse... no only 5 wow..
WOW carnage is a understatment!!! but i love how good you are to tonic he realy loves his jobs and some of those other guys didnt even have saddles that fit 8( well done to you and Tonic!!
Field master was a bit 9f a dickhead but you dealt with it better than I would of fair play and horse and rider are a perfect match well done
Tonic was excellent with all those mishaps as well as you! Well done. Also i do agree with some other top commenters saying how sour and rude that field master was, and how some of those riders were at the least, shocking 😂❤
How kind of you to help the lady upp on her horse and open the gate. What fun ride.
how wonderful that your land owners allow this! ours are super cranky even if the only time we ever step on their fields is when a horse bolts..
That was awesome! I watched your videos before bed and was dreaming about hunting and LOOOOOSE HORSES last night.
Oh my goodness have just found you,Love watching what your up to,my first trail I was totally unprepared as i took my Arabian stallion lol..as you can imagine with all the ladies their it was rather eventful with lots of laughter going on,! Bless him he had absolutely no respect who was in front of him "he" just wanted to have fun and be at the front..oh well at least I didn't die lol.. ps I'm sure I recognise your mum? Stay safe.....pps have just sub..
Tonic is remarkably sensible for a young horse (despite some chaos around him), which pays a compliment to his owner, who always gives him a calm and sensitive ride. The horse is a real christian.
It’s sad that horses get forced into some things they clearly don’t want to do anymore. Props to the people who could tell their horses needed a break from this
Massive field! So cool to watch, thank you for sharing!
How many horses end up injured ? So many land on the jumps😕. Quite dangerous because almost all the time there’s absolutely no security distance ..
Love these videos, They take you right into the action. I find myself leaning slightly forward every time a jump is taken.
What a lovely lovely horse! His ears make me happy!! I'm glad to see you are so kind to your horse. I'm not so glad to see others in the hunt running their horses down. 😥
Thoroughly enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing. Such a great combo
Watching the horses gallop through the mole hills gives me a fright! Tonic is fabulous.
What a good boy, especially considering all of the disasters going on
That was a good and fun hunt!
I dont think it was chaotic. Normal hunt with a big field. But some massive jumps! I used to hunt in Galway,Ireland so I am used to stonewalls and not these wooden fences.
The staff were left wanting, but another enjoyable video.
Must be really please with the way Tonic just gets on with the job and is keen to stay up in the field.
Well done Tonic😍 what a nice and gentle young horse!
How do you train a horse for this kind of competition? There are really long dinstaces
You guys are so brave. Loving it.
This was absolute carnage!! I’ve been to many many hunts with my own horse and never have I ever seen or taken part in a hunt so unorganised… so many individuals being hunt masters, other riders taking ahead off in front of the master and just carnage!! Plus being cut off by the gate and honestly I cringed watching this video!!
So unorganised and chaotic…! Ridiculous I’m seriously surprised nobody was seriously injured or killed in this hunt due to the lack of organisation and nobody having a clue on ediquite in hunting either. No way would I have taken part of this hunt was run like a bunch of knobs!!!
Tonic was so honest and honestly apart from a few you were one of the most organised and educated rider during this hunt!!!!
The field masters should be ashamed of the way they run this hunt!! Appalling!!
I love Tonic’s ears. So, “what,what, ok.”
Great video. Didnt like that fieldmaster on the chestnut. What a rude guy..
This looks like incredibly fun wouldn’t mind doing this
yes incredibly fun and incredibly terrifying, perfect combo
AWESOME AWESOME VIDEO!!!!! Thanks for sharing
TONIC IS SUCH A GOOD NAME FOR A HORSE
Let’s hope the field master on the chestnut told the fence keeper about the fence he broke 🤷🏼♀️
I love your videos because they encourage me
Very dapper in tweed!
I can't believe you took a selfie 😊
The man on the chestnut was angry!😂
The dude with feet way out front was he rides?
This looks soo much fun, I wish we had something similar here!
That was most enjoyable. TY
i was just wondering why the video kept on doing slow motion and there was no sound during the slow motion
What a great ride you both had. Tonic is brilliant - I'd like to join my local trail hunt but I don't think I'd have the nerve to ride like you do. Well done!
Ann Hayward ... Well, if going to gate was anything to go by, I don't think you'd have any problems. When approaching a fence, hedge, ditch or gateway, you hold back and let others go through, especially Hunt staff and hounds. If there are hounds, hold back and SHOUT "HOUNDS PLEASE". . single file through narrow fence ways....
Your horse is awesome! Those other folks need a good slapping!
The elderly man on the chestnut horse who you opened the gate for had a standing martingale on and I noticed how it was restricting the horse when jumping. I didn't think people still used those especially hunting. Horrible things they are.
Loved every second!
I mean I get the confusion, but don’t question the feild master
Giddy -up.. Great to ride with you virtually. Thank you for that. SMH but those others are dangerous to ride near.
Amazing video! Loved every seconds, I hope to see other videos like this on your channel !
Lovely fields to gallop in. Not all muck and mud for once. Why have three hunt maters? Insane having three and some were real snots,
What camera are you using? Looking to get a camera for my hat.
Honestly some people have no respect for others just pushing their horse through expecting they’ll jump it with five other horses going to a two horse wide jump, just causing accidents
They are not pushing through they are out of control!
thank you for sharing this beautiful experience - Khan from India
So dangerous and zero responsibility! And let's better not talk about equipment x_x
LOTS OF SWEARING CHAOS
Wow 😳 that course must be very challenging
I cannot believe what I am seeing. No plastic fantastic here. Your all having a ball
Tonic growls just like my trail horse! Whenever he knew he did a good job my gelding would growl. Used to scare the ---it out of the other riders! He sounded like a bear about to attack! Tonic is such a savvy jumper and compensates very well when crowded or cut off. I would never want to ride in a hunt like this. Chaos is just not my preferred style! If you don't have Huntmasters that you should follow and not overtake, are there any maps of the planned ride?
Totally amazing. Well done everyone.