Rand Hunt Club

Rand Hunt Club The sport of Drag Hunting is the challenge of following hounds cross country on horseback.

23/01/2025
The Correct Traditional Hunt Dress CodeThese are the traditional dress codes that regular hunters are asked to follow. •...
23/01/2025

The Correct Traditional Hunt Dress Code
These are the traditional dress codes that regular hunters are asked to follow.
• A hard hat or crash helmet with a suitable black cover, which should fit correctly and where appropriate have a chinstrap.
• A black or tweed jacket (ladies may wear navy blue) with cream or beige breeches should be worn.
• A stock must be worn with a black jacket and should be firmly fixed to the shirt.
• Gentlemen wear black boots with or without brown tops. Ladies wear black boots. Children and juniors may wear jodhpur boots or sensible shoes with a good heel.
• Gloves look smart and prevent blisters.
• A hunting whip with a thong and lash is correct, however a short whip can be carried if needed.
• Long hair should be kept tidy in a hair net.
• Plaiting your horse's mane is encouraged, including the forelock. Do not plait the tail.

At the very least
There are minimum requirements regarding hunt dress for safety - A safe hard hat / crash helmet to protect your head, a jacket against grazing and boots with a good heel to stop your foot from going through the stirrup. First-time and new hunters are 'forgiven' if they do not have the perfect 'kit'. The only absolutely compulsory items are a safe hard hat / crash helmet and safe footwear. Without these, you will be asked to leave the hunt.

Pic is of Mrs Mary Glyn on Carlisle's Gabby

I first encountered the Rand Hunt in 2007, when I was invited to "car-follow" the Opening Meet. To add to the occasion, ...
22/01/2025

I first encountered the Rand Hunt in 2007, when I was invited to "car-follow" the Opening Meet. To add to the occasion, there was also a wedding just before the horn blew! I was fascinated, and never forgot how thrilling it all looked. My showing horse was liveried in Muldersdrift, but during 2020, we moved to Inanda Country Base.

Our horizons expanded immeasurably! I started joining the weekly Hound Exercise and then Gentle Intro's to Hounds and Drag Hunting.
We never looked back. I have been a member of the Rand Hunt since 2021, a relative newcomer, and with Jack, my hunt gelding, was awarded a Red Collar this season.

What I love about the Hunt, is the tradition, the hounds (who we get to know really well on weekly hound exercise), the level of fitness both your horse achieve, the hunt fraternity, and really, just the thrill and sheer joy of cantering across the veld and jumping lovely country hunt logs.

Come and join us and see for yourself. I highly recommend it!
Julia Pullen
Subscribing Hunt Member

The Rand Hunt Land Rover Invitational Hunt today was such a success.The going was perfect, the jumps well prepared and i...
19/01/2025

The Rand Hunt Land Rover Invitational Hunt today was such a success.

The going was perfect, the jumps well prepared and inviting.

25 horses out, and 33 vehicles following whoppeee!

Not too much rain in the last few days, and sunny skies forecast for tomorrow 🤗🤗🤗
18/01/2025

Not too much rain in the last few days, and sunny skies forecast for tomorrow 🤗🤗🤗

Dont forget about this Sundays Land Rover Invitation Meet with the Rand Hunt Club.This event should be a must attend‼️ o...
16/01/2025

Dont forget about this Sundays Land Rover Invitation Meet with the Rand Hunt Club.

This event should be a must attend‼️ on everyone's calendar.

We are inviting all the Land Rover enthusiasts to join, as well as anyone who would like to have a go at the quiz (at breakfast)😀 and win some prizes.

This event accommodates all levels of riders, from lead rein to top riders from all disciplines. All legal tack is allowed. And we have show jackets available for the day if you do not have one.

For more information, please contact us or visit www.randhunt.co.za

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Please note that there has been a change of venue for the Land Rover Invitation Meet this coming Sunday. We are now meet...
14/01/2025

Please note that there has been a change of venue for the Land Rover Invitation Meet this coming Sunday.

We are now meeting in The Bowl at Inanda Country Base.

Hi there, my name is Monika and my first ever hunt was on the legendary Buster in 2007 in Skeerpoort. This very special ...
14/01/2025

Hi there, my name is Monika and my first ever hunt was on the legendary Buster in 2007 in Skeerpoort. This very special pony was well known in the hunt community as an extra special superstar! He gave me my hunt career.

After that I was100% hooked. They had me by the ankle of my boot, the belt of my jods and the sleeve of my jacket. I couldn't let go!

18 years later, I have had the most privileged time, from receiving my red collar to having the honor of wearing a red coat. I have whipped in, taken the field and the hack, I have taken the drag and tried to fox the hounds on the drag , and oh what fun I have had!

If you want to bond with your horse, this is the place. You learn to trust each other, try new things, build your confidence and friendship.

When I hear the hounds pick up a scent and speak to it, it is like electricity going down my spine! Even my horses understand the significance!

Come experience the special bond between you, your horse, and the Rand Hunt hounds. You will never forget it!

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A Meet with a difference!We had one a few years ago, and it was great fun, so do come and join us.
13/01/2025

A Meet with a difference!

We had one a few years ago, and it was great fun, so do come and join us.

An incredibly wet but absolutely fabulous morning at Inanda Blue Bird Farm in Hekpoort. ...
11/01/2025

An incredibly wet but absolutely fabulous morning at Inanda Blue Bird Farm in Hekpoort.

Our (mostly) gentle giant, Angus the Clydesdale, being loaded onto the TAC truck to go to Inanda Blue Bird Farm in Hekpo...
10/01/2025

Our (mostly) gentle giant, Angus the Clydesdale, being loaded onto the TAC truck to go to Inanda Blue Bird Farm in Hekpoort for the weekend.

And then the truck arriving.

We always use TAC ... totally professional and utterly reliable, and yes ... they will be taking our horses back to Inanda Country Base on Sunday afternoon.

TAC Horse Transport

What Happens at A Drag Hunt Meet?The aim of draghunting is to test the speed and ability of hounds to follow a scent lai...
07/01/2025

What Happens at A Drag Hunt Meet?

The aim of draghunting is to test the speed and ability of hounds to follow a scent laid on a pre-determined route, as well as the courage and skill of riders and horses who follow them across country.

The riders following the hounds rely on the Field Master to lead them across the open country and take them over interesting optional jumps.

Riders of varying skills can be accommodated as there are slower fields led by experienced hunters, who traverse the course at a slower pace, avoiding the more challenging obstacles.

Friends and family of the riders and others interested in the draghunt are catered for as ‘car followers’ and are led by a guide who takes them to vantage points to view the hunt and who explains what is happening at the time.

If you would like to know more about draghunting, visit www.randhunt.co.za

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A few recent changes to our 2025 hunt calendar.
06/01/2025

A few recent changes to our 2025 hunt calendar.

After a wonderful Meet at Rose Road yesterday, we're now heading back to Inanda Blue Bird Farm in Hekpoort this coming w...
06/01/2025

After a wonderful Meet at Rose Road yesterday, we're now heading back to Inanda Blue Bird Farm in Hekpoort this coming weekend.

We'll be hunting in Saturday the 11th, and there will be sn outride on Sunday the 12th.

For more information, please check our website, www.randhunt.co.za , and to book, please contact Margie Marshall on [email protected]

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Our Joint Master and First Huntsman Margie Marshall on Bruno, welcoming the Field to Rose Road. ...
05/01/2025

Our Joint Master and First Huntsman Margie Marshall on Bruno, welcoming the Field to Rose Road.

Really looking forward to the 8 Rose Road Meet with the Rand Hunt Club Tomorrow, 5th January 2025. With all this rain, t...
04/01/2025

Really looking forward to the 8 Rose Road Meet with the Rand Hunt Club Tomorrow, 5th January 2025.

With all this rain, the going is absolutely lovely for Drag Hunting, and we still hunt even if it rains (only lightning 🌩 keeps us away).

Our hosts Michelle and Mark Basnett really know how to go above and beyond to give us a great day of drag hunting, and there will be a scrumptious breakfast afterwards.

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Heading back to Kennels after early-morning Hound Exercise. We're out again on Friday, leaving from the Kennels on ICB at 6am and out for an hour.

Credit and thanks to @justagirlandacamera

Lovely morning out with the Rand Hunt hounds. The pack was unusually small this morning, with several bitches in season, and three hounds recovering from injuries/medical procedures. Thank you Kyly Hennings for the video.

Early-morning Hound Exercise. We've just come up from "Below the Kennels", and along the big gelding paddock, heading to the main gate into/out of ICB. Dirk was standing on the roof of the Landy. Tomorrow we get to "sleep in" as there is no Hound Exercise, but on Friday we're out again. Why don't you join us?

As of this week we are out on Hound Exercise three times during the week; on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. And ... we now meet at 6am, at the Kennels on ICB, and we're out for an hour. Hope to see you tomorrow 🤞

Julia Pullen and her Jack, a relatively new but hugely appreciated partnership in the Rand Hunt, took to the X-country course today, and acquitted themselves more than well. Julia also whips in, and we were most grateful to her this morning when our hounds decided to be a tad naughty as we were passing some competitors walking the course. Thank you and well done! Days off tomorrow and Tuesday, but we'll see you on Wednesday morning, at 6.30.

Don't forget to join us on Hound Exercise tomorrow morning at 6.30 at the Kennels on ICB. We're out for 45 minutes.

Setting off this morning ...

Another lovely winter Sunday Hound Walk. And a big thank you to Julia and Moritz for doing the mounted duty. Moritz Christoph Herrmann

Winter mornings are just so so beautiful on the Hiveld. Thank you to Janine for this video from the other Sunday; as of May 1 we are on foot again 😀 Wednesdays and Fridays are still mounted though.

Our next generation. The Terrible Ten, by North Cotswold Blister ex Rand Hunt April. Six gorgeous dog puppies, and four adorable bitch puppies.

A wonderful morning out. Many thanks to Moritz Christoph Herrmann for the video, much appreciated 🙏

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The Rand Hunt

It is surprise to many to discover that the equestrian sport of drag hunting has a strong following in South Africa. In fact hunting is one the oldest equestrian sports in the country. The Cape Hunt dates back to 1822 and the Rand Hunt held their first meet in 1887.

Local conditions have lead to both of the South African hunts being drag hunts. This means that the hounds hunt an artificially laid scent, and no live hunting or kill takes place. Hunting in South Africa has therefore avoided the controversy faced by hunts overseas.

What does this sport offer that makes so many dedicate themselves to it with such passion? The hunt is non-competitive and this helps to create a uniquely supportive riding environment. The hunt has a warm and strong social atmosphere that is steeped in tradition. This not only provides a little bit of pomp and ceremony but more importantly ensures smooth running and safety in the field.

Riders of all skills can enjoy the excitement of hunting. From novice to professionals, all will find just the right amount of challenge and an extraordinary amount of interaction with their horses.