Nov 2009 Pony Club Hunt--photo by Judi Tobias

From the Huntsman

And HERE we are!   It's almost time for cubbing.  In preparation for the addition of our six puppies to the hunting pack, we will be doing some scent training over the next couple of weeks, along with our exercise sessions.  Starting the day after our PAIR PACE (woo hoo), staff will meet at kennels at 8 am for a scent training session and exercise.  From that day forward, August 22, hounds will go out on Wednesdays and Sundays at 8:30 am until cubbing begins on Sunday, September 5.  Cubbing will be at 8:30 am on Sundays, and 2:00 pm on Wednesdays.

Please feel free to join us and remember that capping fees apply to guests during cubbing.  As cubbing is "at the invitation of the Masters", please let one of the Masters know if you are bringing a guest.  The weather has been most cooperative this month, and the ranch is beautiful in its lush grass and green hills.  We have been shadowed by coyotes on several occasions, and have had multiple opportunities to "lieu in".  It looks to be a fun season, with our new pack members and our good anchor hounds.  Further excitement for this season will be forthcoming, as we have been invited to participate in Arapahoe's Hunt week, along with the Juan Tomas Hounds, in mid-November.   

Also, we are contemplating a work day to put a new gate in the hayfield fenceline, to accommodate passage through the new fence dividing the large hayfield from the smaller one.   Paul's ranch foreman, Kevin, will let us know when he has had time to make wings for the gate, and we will need to make that gate happen so we can keep up with our hard running hounds!  Stay tuned.

 Exercising schedule  for August, Sundays - Nancy, Wednesdays - Meridith, at 8 AM horseback, Fridays - Cindy or Jerry, 8:30, Call to check whether walking or riding.   Beginning August 22, Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 AM, horseback, full staff puppy training.