LIMESTONE CREEK HUNT

While it is a heart-stopping sight to see a well turned out field in full pursuit, the heart of the hunt is not the horse and rider: it is the pack of hounds. LCH breeds Crossbred foxhounds and we maintain approximately 20 couple in our kennels.

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Limestone Creek’s hounds actually hunt between August and December, about 35 times in the season, but are trained and exercised year-round by Huntsman Doug Russell and his whips. Club members are very much involved, including by adopting a specific hound to help cover expenses. When not hunting, the hounds are exercised on foot, and members are invited to join in the walks twice-weekly (a great way to stay fit, and socialize over the winter).

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Hounds are ‘entered’, that is, begin hunting, generally when they are two, and depending on their constitutions and physical stamina can continue for about 5 years. At the end of their hunting careers, LCH hounds are ‘adopted’ by members or friends of the hunt - because of the way they’re socialized many make good barn dogs, but some actually become (big) house pets.