SUBSCRIBERS

Subscribers are the persons who have been invited by the Masters to subscribe to the Tryon Hounds upon payment of annual subscription fees. There are several different classifications.

Family Subscribers

A family subscription includes all members of a single family residing under one roof, all of whom are eligible to ride as a member of either Field during a hunt.

Senior Subscriber

An individual who is 21 years of age of over and who is eligible to ride as a member of either Field during a hunt.

Junior Subscriber

An individual who is under 21 years of age and who is eligible to ride as a member of either Field during a hunt. There is no capping fee for juniors to hunt; however, they must subscribe if they wish to earn colors.

Associate Subscriber

An individual who has been invited to participate in the Hunt’s social events, and generally does not ride as a member of either Field.

Associate Subscriber Couple

A couple, residing under one roof, who has been invited to participate in the Hunt’s social events, and generally does not ride as a member of either Field.

Both Associate Subscribers and Associate Couples are welcome to hunt with either Field three times a season on a capping fee basis.

Members

Members are those subscribers who have been invited by the Masters to wear the hunt colors and buttons on formal hunting attire.

Professional

Any individual who has a full-time position in, and whose major source of income derives from the equine industry as a barn manager, horse trainer, or riding instructor.

Honorary Subscriber

Any person so designated by the Masters of the Hunt.

Certificate Holders

Certificate holders are subscribers who have purchased membership certificates in the Tryon Hounds, Inc. They are eligible to vote at certificate holder’s meetings and elect the Board of Directors. Only certificate holders are eligible to become officers or directors of Tryon Hounds.