Super Route Hunt Meet at Macosquin

On Saturday 8th Nov 2014,  22  Route hunt members  gathered  in Mary Pats bar, Macosquin for liquid refreshments around the fire before setting off for the day. Hunt master Philip White welcomed everyone and thanked the staff at  Mary Pats for the  stirrup cup served. There was a short hack out of the village to the first laneway which led into the field for the first jump of the day and the first ditch. After this  was the first river crossing which was fine for the horses but proved rather damp for the foot followers except Maria Carr who got a lift across on Pancho , Hunt Master Ian Holmes’s horse. There was then some rough reedy ground to tackle before the next ditch which for some proved  tricky. A canter along a laneway  and over some fields  brought the hunt  to another small river crossing which helped with washing the horses legs.There was then several more ditches to tackle before the 5 bar gate that lay ahead. Hunt Master Ian Holmes reminded everyone that jumping  was optional but all took it on in style. There was then a  lovely old  stone wall, numerous fences  and a surprise drop hedge which only a few  tackled   before the last jump of the day which was another stone wall. While there  had been a few offs throughout the day all  were able to return to  Mary Pats bar to enjoy the soup and sandwiches served by Lizzie and her staff and discuss the events of the day around the  open fire. Hunt members thank huntsman Jonny Butler and Ian Holmes and Gerard McCloskey for organising another great day out  and the local  farmers and landowners who give the hunt the use of their land.

The next hunt is at 12 noon on Saturday 15th November .The organisers hope to see a good turnout of members and visitors and welcome anyone who wishes to follow the hunt on foot.

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