Green Creek Hounds trail rides begin April 22. Horses are not provided.

Green Creek Hounds trail rides offer members of the community a chance to experience the land used by an active foxhunting club. The trails are on private land and consist of hills, meadows and creek crossings. You need to be able to handle these conditions to enjoy the rides. There are various jumps and all jumps are optional.

These are not walk only trail rides. They are meant to go at the normal paces used when foxhunting with checks to make sure all are doing well. Most rides will last between one and two hours.

Trail ride schedule:

All trail rides are at the Green Creek Hounds Coxe Road fixture at 9 a.m., except for the one on May 21.

Saturday, April 22: Trail ride, one faster jumping group, one slow (mainly walk trot) group

Thursday, April 27: Trail ride, one faster jumping group, one slow (mainly walk trot) group

Saturday, May 6: Trail ride, one faster jumping group, one slow (mainly walk trot) group

Thursday, May 11: Trail ride, one faster jumping group, one slow (mainly walk trot) group

Saturday, May 21, 8:30 a.m.: Harmony Landing Training Center. This trail ride is open to those signed up for the GCH Hunt Clinic on May 20 and hunt members, only. Trail ride will be in the manner of a hunt. There will be a jumping group, and a slow (mainly walk trot) group. Passing on the trail, standing in groups, and many other things that happen during a hunt will be practiced on this ride.

Non-member trail riding fees may be applied toward 2017/18 Green Creek Hounds RIDING membership. ​Visit greencreekhounds.com/ for more information. ASTM helmet required, coggins, there is a fee per ride for non-members, free for 2016/17 GCH members.

Please receive permission from a Master to attend. Contact information is on the website.

Article submitted by Deborah Bundy