SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HOUNDS

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SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HOUNDS

The Santa Ynez Valley Hounds, founded in 1972, is a non-profit corporation formed to maintain a pack of hounds in the tradition of the sport of riding to hounds - a pursuit that goes back to well before George Washington hunted his own pack of hounds in colonial Virginia. This sport is alive and active all over the world. This is not an historical theatrical recreation, but a living tradition full of excitement and avid sportsmanship.

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Dedicated to Exceptional Country,
Superior Hounds, Sturdy Horses,
Outstanding Staff,
Wonderful & Involved Members,
Strong Leadership,
and Great Sport!

Photo by Tass Jones Photography

THANK YOU TO OUR 2007 SPONSORS AND FRIENDS
GC Steele & Company
The Gentleman Farmer
Ed Sands, Architect
Evergreen Animal Clinic
Phoebe Brunner
Kerry Morman & Assoc.
Sarah Chamberlin
Career BreakThrough
Marianne Liggett
Dale Hoeffliger
Cafe Quackenbush
Marion Honeyman
BTB Insurance
Jedlickas Saddlery
Focus on Sport Horses
Steve Lyons/ Kick-On Ranch
Hearts Adapative Riding
Event Derby
Tom Peterson
Cunningham Parris Construction
Janet & Ed Sands
Barney Tack Repair
Lou Bender
SBCRC
Maguire Investment
Urbany, Martin & Giron
Frey Farming
Rancho La Purisima
American Flatbread
Catalog Graphics
Tom LePlay
SLO Farm Supply
County Saddlery
Michaela Killer-Westall
Santa Ynez Milling
Platinum Plus
Fred Aronowitz
Wilding Art Museum
Alamo Pintado
Steve Penner
Jim Vreeland Ford
Color Printing Pros
John Fuhring
All American Trailers
Ayora Equestrian & Country
Vicki Hunt & the Ladies of the Hunt

DRESS

Riding to hounds is steeped in tradition. We are reproducing in the Santa Ynez Valley a traditional form of sport and therefore, we make every effort to adhere to the forms of this tradition. It is a great source of satisfaction to know that we are properly attired and understand the meaning of proper dress.

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HORSEMANSHIP

It is every rider's responsibility to bring a horse to the field that is capable of doing the job. Any horse that is not capable of entering in the sport should be retired for further training.

There is never any excuse for a rider not to hold his horse. A runaway endangers others and interferes with the pack. If you have a horse that kicks, you must tie a bright red ribbon near the root of the horse's tail as a warning to those who may find themselves behind you. It is your responsibility in these circumstances, however, always to ride at the back of the field.

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