Who’s Who in a Hunt

The Huntsman:

Selects and breeds foxhounds to establish an effective drag pack (hounds follow a scent rather than live fox)
Maintains the Kennel and provides total care for the hounds
Trains the hounds to respect his commands
Trains the hounds to stay gathered around him, to follow the chosen scent and to ignore other scents, to hunt and to return to the Huntsman upon command
Lays the scent for the hounds. Myopia uses an artificial scent called Anisette
Lays a line of scent in open fields and woods, but never a straight line and never on trails, to teach the hounds to hunt for the scent
Casts the hounds upon the scent and gathers them at the end of a line
Uses the horn to encourage and call the hounds and to inform and direct the Field

Whippers-In:

Generally ride near the Hounds, but go anywhere they are needed to aid the Huntsman
Assist the Huntsman, under his direction, to slow or turn the hounds, or to direct the hounds back to the scent or Huntsman
Use the loud crack of a whip to control or discipline the hounds

The Jumping Field Master:

Follows the Huntsman and leads the members of the field who wish to jump
Assures that the Field does not interfere with the hounds or Huntsman
Generally stays directly behind the Huntsman
May, on occasion, need to take the Field on a slightly different route than the hounds to protect the land or members of the Field
Knows the territory well, and the planned route for the day
Leads the Field over the Hunt fences and knows that the jumps and footing are safe

The Hilltopping Field Master:

Leads the members of the Field who prefer a slower pace and not to jump
May follow the Jumping Field
Often chooses a different route to provide a slower pace, and to position the Hilltopping Field to view the hounds at work

The Landowners:

Are the MOST important people in the Hunt, they make it possible with their generosity
Allow the Hunt to be guests on their property
Often construct and maintain jumps for the Hunt
Should be greeted and thanked by every member of our Hunt community

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