There is a long-established, specific, and honored convention among foxhunters concerning dress – correct attire for the occasion. Although the variations are generally minor, each hunt actually prescribes its own hunting attire – for the Hunt Staff, or the men and women whom the Masters have invited to wear the Hunt’s buttons and colors, for other adult members of the Field and for juniors following hounds.

Formal dress is required of everyone on Saturdays during our formal hunting season. On non-holidays and weekdays the Staff will wear formal attire, but the Field may choose to dress in ratcatcher attire – tweed coats, plain black or brown boots, tan or rust breeches. Prior to formal hunting season the Staff dresses in Tryon Hounds traditional green livery while the Field dresses in ratcatcher attire.

The following outlines proper attire for different situations. If there are further questions, please contact the Masters.

Gentlemen

  • Black hunt cap with harness
  • Black coat with black bone buttons
  • Yellow vest
  • White hunting stock with horizontal plain pin
  • Canary, buff or rust breeches
  • Plain black boots, no tops
  • Blunt spurs
  • Hunting whip

Ladies

  • Black hunt cap with harness
  • Black coat with black bone buttons
  • Yellow vest
  • White hunting stock with horizontal plain pin
  • Canary, buff or rust breeches
  • Plain black boots, no tops
  • Blunt spurs
  • Hunting whip

Juniors

  • Black hunt cap with harness
  • Black coat with black bone buttons
  • Yellow vest
  • White hunting stock with horizontal plain pin
  • Canary, buff or rust breeches
  • Plain black boots, no tops
  • Blunt spurs

For all riders

  • White string and brown or chamois leather gloves can be worn with both formal and informal hunting attire
  • Unless your hair is cut close, it should be done up tightly in a hair net or other inconspicuous device
  • Jewelry is not appropriate to hunting attire as it can be caught in branches and very painfully removed
  • Perfume or cologne is not permitted in the hunt field