West Somerset Vale  
Subscriptions 2020/2021 Season

Mounted
Subscription  £450. 00 + £15 Field Money
Farmer's Sub  £250. 00 + £15 Field Money
Compounded Field Money £200.00
Junior Subscription (17-23 yrs. not in education) £250.00 + £15.00 Field Money

Day Cap Junior + Students (in full-time education) £15.00
Day Cap Saturday £55.00
Day Cap Tuesday  £45.00
Apart from Juniors and Students in full-time education, Saturday and Tuesday Day Caps apply to all non subscribers wishing to follow hounds.

Foot and Car Followers £5.00 per person. A voluntary donation of £50.00 would be welcome, following on from previous Seasons when a subscription was payable.

New Subscribers (never having subscribed to the WSVH previously and living in our country) £550.00 + £15.00 Field Money, or compounded Field Money £200.00.

 
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.  

​All or any references to the uses of the terms “hunt” or “hunting”, or any relation thereto used in the text should be interpreted strictly as meaning hunting within the law as defined under The Hunting Act 2004 and covering such activities as hound exercise.

​Who does what out Hunting?​

​The Hon Secretary 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 Secretary to discuss.  Contact 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.

​All or any references to the uses of the terms “hunt” or “hunting”, or any relation thereto used in the text should be interpreted strictly as meaning hunting within the law as defined under The Hunting Act 2004 and covering such activities as hound exercise.