A visitor or guest wishing to hunt with the Tryon Hounds must write or call the Honorary Secretary or a Master to get permission to cap for a specific day’s hunting.  Upon arriving at the meet, the rider should be introduced to the Masters and should seek out the Honorary Secretary to present the capping fee in an envelope with the capper’s name and address.  Capping fees may be collected by the Fieldmaster in the absence of the Honorary Secretary.

Members of the U.S. Pony Club and juniors may be excused from capping fees.  Juniors desiring colors must subscribe to the hunt.

If after capping three times a rider wishes to subscribe, he should speak to the Honorary Secretary who will forward the information to the Membership Committee.  The invitation from the Masters will be received after action of the Membership Committee and Board of Directors.

Subscription fees (annual dues) are due in full within 30 days of receiving the formal invitation.  Capping fees paid during the current hunting season will be credited toward subscription fees, provided capping fees have been identified in an envelope with the rider’s name and address.

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

Ladies

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

For Members Invited by the Masters to Wear the Hunt Colors:

Gentlemen – Option #1

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

Gentleman – Option #2

• Top hat with red cord or black hunt cap with harness
• Scarlet coat with brass Hunt buttons and sage green collar
• Yellow vest
• White hunting stock with horizontal plain pin
• White breeches
• Black boots with mahogany tops
• Blunt spurs
• Hunting whip

Ladies – Option #1

• Black bowler with black cord or black hunt cap with harnessBlack coat with black bone Hunt buttons and sage green collar
• Yellow vest
• White hunting stock with horizontal plain pin
• Canary or buff breeches
• Black boots with patent leather tops
• Blunt spurs
• Hunting whip

Ladies – Option #2

• Top hat with black cord
• Black shadbelly or frock coat with black bone Hunt buttons and sage green collar
• Yellow vest
• White hunting stock with horizontal plain pin
• Canary or buff breeches
• Black boots with patent leather tops
• Blunt spurs
• Hunting whip

Juniors

• Black hunt cap with harness
• Black coat with black bone Hunt buttons and sage green collar
• Yellow vest
• White hunting stock with horizontal plain pin
• Canary of buff breeches
• Plain black boots, no tops
• Blunt spurs
• Hunting whip

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