Having giving up hunting 20 years ago after 35 years of hunting in Essex (yes I know!), your videos are great for an old man to reminisce. Keep up the excellent videos Monty, I look forward to new ones. Tally Ho!
I really enjoyed this, thanks for putting it in a nutshell. As a show jumper in South Africa, I've never really paid too much attention to hunting in the UK, but this was really great info to know. I'm loving your channel, thanks for all the effort!
Excellent information! Been wondering about many of these points. Had no idea that barb wire fences were actually being replaced with hedge type etc how wonderful.
This is a well done, pithy explanation. Great job. Your spurs are beautiful! How old is that wonderful signet ring? Looks ancient. :) Do please stay so delightfully eccentric, Monty. Don't let anyone or anything convince you to become a conformist. That way catatonic boredom lies. Avoid those who'd sneer at your fish flops slippers, mutter about your green hat, or snicker at your rainbow reins. People who are overly disconcerted by anything new or outside their idea of normal are shallow and fearful, an unfriendly combination. The world needs her eccentrics. We create change and evolution, but conformists would rather nothing evolved, grew or changed. Blessings to you and yours, and plz rub lovely Tonic's striped ears for me. :)
love your videos i havnt been hunting for nrly 20yrs but now enjoy your videos from my armchair, although its making me want to go as ive never been trail hunting yet!
Great video, Monty. I've never been hunting, only watched from the side lines, so it's interesting to learn about the traditions. I was wondering if you were ever contemplating, following other UA-camrs and bringing out some merchandise. Thought you could put Tonic on a top and have a slogan ' Just the Tonic' he's such a handsome boy, and I know I would definitely wear one.
Thanks a lot for that video ! Finally I got a perfect explanation for the whip my dad found after a hunt in our region. I never ever thought that it us used for opening gates, and also thank you got letting us Knie his it is held correctly 👍🏻👍🏻
😊 I enjoyed the explanation about the attire and showing respect..., and about the whip you carry. Very interesting . 👌 I do enjoy your wit and humor, also.
Well I've watched a few of your videos and I subscribed after watching this one. I know about Western riding, but nothing about hunting, so thank you for taking the time to explain. 🙂
those are some very nice spurs! I went to a registered showjumping show in a 'well-to-do' district and almost every rider wore very long spurs which seems a bit ridiculous.
Thank you so much for the explanation! I was wondering why all the formality. I am from the United States, so we don’t have much of that over here. I really enjoy watching your videos and your lovely horses!
I really loved this video as I ride Western in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. i've always wondered about the stuff you covered. We don't , water or hedges or clouds for that matter. It's the desert its clear and sunny summers are HOT but the rest of the year is comfortable.
Lots of useful tips here, Mr is in his first season as a horse owner tho he's been riding hirelings for a few years. Hoping to persuade him of the virtues of autumn hunting! Love the videos 🤩
Good afternoon, please can you make a video explaining the road work preparation that you do in order to get a horse and rider fit enough to join the hunt. Thank you for the great videos.
A drag or trail hunt involves following a scent trail laid by folks on horseback and/or in little 4x4s. A rag tied to a string or rope is dragged along behind, and hounds follow that. Some hunts follow a human long distance runner, who introduces themselves to hounds before their run, so they'll know their scent and follow them. The grinning runner is gleefully mobbed by happy hounds at the end, just like during their much earlier introduction :)
Hi, we always called , what you call autumn hunting, 'cubbing'. Up soooo early! I'm way past that now😂 Tell me, do you still stitch your hat ribbons up? We never were allowed to wear them down.
Here in the USA, there is a lot less galloping and jumping as the countryside differs,however I feel based on your videos we get to watched the hounds working much more. What field are you in, I assume first? Do you ever see the hounds? How do the masters know where they are going?
Great informative video.. sounds a bit bad but I don’t like the thought of hunting foxes. Although I still watch. Do they put a scent down for hounds to follow, how often to the follow a fox .
You young man is what hunting needs in this day and age. Charm and confidence in abundance.
Having giving up hunting 20 years ago after 35 years of hunting in Essex (yes I know!), your videos are great for an old man to reminisce. Keep up the excellent videos Monty, I look forward to new ones. Tally Ho!
It’s similar for me. Brought up with the heythrop. Monty’s videos are incredible fun.
Two foxhound and 1 bloodhound pack going in Essex
Super interesting! Never knew there is so much tradition and preparation going on behind the scenes....
Excellent information thank you. Long live our wonderful countryside traditions 😊
I really enjoyed this, thanks for putting it in a nutshell. As a show jumper in South Africa, I've never really paid too much attention to hunting in the UK, but this was really great info to know. I'm loving your channel, thanks for all the effort!
Excellent information! Been wondering about many of these points. Had no idea that barb wire fences were actually being replaced with hedge type etc how wonderful.
This is a well done, pithy explanation. Great job.
Your spurs are beautiful!
How old is that wonderful signet ring? Looks ancient. :)
Do please stay so delightfully eccentric, Monty. Don't let anyone or anything convince you to become a conformist. That way catatonic boredom lies. Avoid those who'd sneer at your fish flops slippers, mutter about your green hat, or snicker at your rainbow reins. People who are overly disconcerted by anything new or outside their idea of normal are shallow and fearful, an unfriendly combination. The world needs her eccentrics. We create change and evolution, but conformists would rather nothing evolved, grew or changed.
Blessings to you and yours, and plz rub lovely Tonic's striped ears for me. :)
Great background Thank you for sharing.
I’m just at the start of the video, but I’ll commend your very civilized collection of Scotches in your tack room. Well done, my friend.
Enjoy your days afield, brings back so many fond memories of the days gone by.
Great stuff! Educational &very interesting.I'm all for tradition.
Fantastic breakdown for people Monty ! Well done that man 👏😊
love your videos i havnt been hunting for nrly 20yrs but now enjoy your videos from my armchair, although its making me want to go as ive never been trail hunting yet!
Thank you, love hearing about history and why's? Thank you again, love your videos!
Excellent video, interesting information!
Very interesting. We have the Ballymacad Hunt near us in Killinkere Cavan Ireland 🇮🇪🍀💚
Great video, Monty. I've never been hunting, only watched from the side lines, so it's interesting to learn about the traditions.
I was wondering if you were ever contemplating, following other UA-camrs and bringing out some merchandise.
Thought you could put Tonic on a top and have a slogan ' Just the Tonic' he's such a handsome boy, and I know I would definitely wear one.
Interesting video have always wondered about the different clothing and now I know. Great explanation. Looking forward to the next one
Thanks a lot for that video ! Finally I got a perfect explanation for the whip my dad found after a hunt in our region. I never ever thought that it us used for opening gates, and also thank you got letting us Knie his it is held correctly 👍🏻👍🏻
Happy New Year MSG. Thank you for the excellent commentary. 👍
Also I love the formality of it.
Thanks for sharing this information. Very nice to learn more about the hunts and traditions.
😊 I enjoyed the explanation about the attire and showing respect..., and about the whip you carry. Very interesting . 👌
I do enjoy your wit and humor, also.
Well I've watched a few of your videos and I subscribed after watching this one. I know about Western riding, but nothing about hunting, so thank you for taking the time to explain. 🙂
Thank you!
Interesting video. Thank you. Hunting is on my bucket list of things to do.
Thankyou so much for sharing your information with us. That was great! So nice to see your beautiful leather tack n boots.
Hi Monty, Thank you for explaining the etiquette and dress standards for hunting. You answered some questions that I had.
Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Great job! I always enjoy watching (and learning from) your videos :)
those are some very nice spurs! I went to a registered showjumping show in a 'well-to-do' district and almost every rider wore very long spurs which seems a bit ridiculous.
Thank you so much for the explanation! I was wondering why all the formality. I am from the United States, so we don’t have much of that over here. I really enjoy watching your videos and your lovely horses!
I really loved this video as I ride Western in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. i've always wondered about the stuff you covered. We don't , water or hedges or clouds for that matter. It's the desert its clear and sunny summers are HOT but the rest of the year is comfortable.
Very educational. Thank you for sharing.
Lots of useful tips here, Mr is in his first season as a horse owner tho he's been riding hirelings for a few years. Hoping to persuade him of the virtues of autumn hunting! Love the videos 🤩
This was a really fun video ! Answers a lot of questions . Can you explain how runners and drag hunting work ?
What a wonderful educational video! I love it!!! Thank you for taking the time to explain all of this 🤗 🐎
Really informative video, super helpful, thanks!
You mention hunt buttons, what are the 3 different badges you wear please? 5:56
Good afternoon, please can you make a video explaining the road work preparation that you do in order to get a horse and rider fit enough to join the hunt. Thank you for the great videos.
Great, informative video. Thank you sir
Merci 💐
Loved it!! Also, who took those gorgeous photos? 😂
Haha yes - should have credited you!!
Loved this! I hope you will do more like this, I would like to know how things are done since killing foxes was banned. Also, What is a trail hunt?
A drag or trail hunt involves following a scent trail laid by folks on horseback and/or in little 4x4s. A rag tied to a string or rope is dragged along behind, and hounds follow that.
Some hunts follow a human long distance runner, who introduces themselves to hounds before their run, so they'll know their scent and follow them. The grinning runner is gleefully mobbed by happy hounds at the end, just like during their much earlier introduction :)
Hi, we always called , what you call autumn hunting, 'cubbing'. Up soooo early! I'm way past that now😂 Tell me, do you still stitch your hat ribbons up? We never were allowed to wear them down.
We called it cubbing too and wore our ribbons up.
Do they still have ribbons on those crash helmets ? The old hats all did as i remember.
@@pixie706 None of my later helmets had ribbons.
Here in the USA, there is a lot less galloping and jumping as the countryside differs,however I feel based on your videos we get to watched the hounds working much more. What field are you in, I assume first? Do you ever see the hounds? How do the masters know where they are going?
2.15 😍so cute
Nice boots without zip!! That brand are?
They are old traditional boots - I have a pair for sale size 10ish (they don’t have a size but I’m size 10 and they fit)
Great informative video.. sounds a bit bad but I don’t like the thought of hunting foxes. Although I still watch. Do they put a scent down for hounds to follow, how often to the follow a fox .
Just wondering - what do you hunt 🤔
Monty hunts with bloodhounds after a man on foot or trail hunting with a laid scent trial with foxhounds.
First love your vids ❤
Good video but your hat makes
Me think of Elma fudd 😂