Subscriptions and Caps

West Somerset Vale Hunt Ltd
Subscriptions 2018/2019 Season
 
Full Subscriptions
2 days a week                            £370  Plus Field money of £20 
 
Farmers subscription               £185  Plus Field money of £20
Farmers or landowners (or spouse, children thereof) farming at least 10 acres of land within WSVH country and over which WSVH hounds are permitted
 
Field money to be paid before or on the day of hunting.
 
*Compounded Subscriptions (no field money to be paid)
2 days a week                            £520
     * Saturdays only                   £385        
     * Tuesdays only                    £310
*If hunting on other days then a full cap to be paid
Farmer’s                                      £310
Juniors                                         £210
(up to 16 years of age)   
 
Joint Family                                £920
(Spouse /partners living at the same address)
 
Day Caps to include all visitors
Adults            Saturdays               £45
Adults            Tuesdays                £35
Students and Apprentices (in full time education)     £25
Juniors and Children up to 16 years of age                  £15
 
 
Advanced Day Packages
6 days hunting                             £240          
4 days hunting                             £160
 
If hunting any extra days, then a full Day Cap or Subscription to be paid. These packages are redeemable only in the same hunting season.
 
Foot Followers Subscriptions       
Foot Followers Cap                    £5 per day each
Subscription                                £60 each
 
We have attempted to design a range of packages to meet all prospective subscribers.  Please choose the package that suits you best.

All SUBSCRIPTION’S TO BE PAID BY  31 OCTOBER 2018
 
Autumn trailing will be free up to the end of August 2018, after that a donation of £15 per adult and £10 a child will be expected up to Opening Meet, unless a compounded subscription has already been paid.
 
Please note that those attending hunt Meet’s or following the hunt whether on foot or mounted, do so at their own risk.  We strongly recommend that individuals take up suitable public liability and personal accident insurance before following the hunt.  

Who does what out Hunting?

  
The Hon Secretaries collect the subscriptions and the ‘Cap’ at a Meet (the money you pay to join the hunt for the day). 
The Cap for subscribers can work out to be much less so it is worth contacting our Hon Secretaries to discuss.  Their details can be found on the Contact Page. 


The Master/Huntsman is responsible for the day’s hunting. He works with the Hunt Committee to ensure the smooth running of the Kennels and the Country.

The Field Master is an experienced Member of the Hunt who knows the country extremely well and where we may or may not go.  It is his/her job to look after the Field (that is the name for those riding with the Hunt).  Generally the Field Master will be pointed out when the Master gives a few words of thanks to the host of the meet. It is your responsibility to stay with the Field Master during the day.  Please remember, the Field Master’s word is law – what he/she says, goes. The Field Master will be a courageous rider with a good horse and unless directed otherwise you should ride behind him/her.
 
The Master/Huntsman is responsible for the hounds and he and the Whipper-in ride up with the hounds, taking them to coverts, and encouraging them to ‘find’ a scent of the trail that has been laid. Often, when the hounds go away on a scent, some are left behind.  It is the Whipper-in’s job to make sure they follow on.  To do this Whips may have to bring straggling hounds past the mounted Field and it is imperative that you make room for him and his hounds; turn your horse to face the hounds to avoid the hounds being kicked and allow them to pass safely and quickly in front of your horse.