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Dedicated to Exceptional Country, Superior Hounds, Sturdy Horses, Outstanding Staff, Wonderful & Involved Members, Strong Leadership, and Great Sport!
CLUB
INFORMATION
HUNTSMAN
Claire Buchy
MASTERS
Steve Lyons
Dale Hoeffliger
TERRITORY
Rolling hills covered with oaks, brush, and pasture land; in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
HON SECRETARY
Dale Hoeffliger
Amalia Coffey
SEASON
Autumn: October-December
Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday
Formal: December-March
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday or Sunday.
Visitors permitted to hunt, for details contact us below
FOXHOUNDS
Gascon Saintongeois
Gascon Saintongeois Crossbred
OUR VISION
One of our club's greatest assets is our beautiful hunt country. Together with our warm hospitality, we enjoy riding our horses out in the wild while appreciating the work of the hounds seeking and chasing the scent of the quarry.
The social interaction and non-competitiveness of SYVH is what is unique and special to this equestrian discipline. Mounted on horseback, you become part of nature's theater through the rolling hills and meadows
of the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys.
The Santa Ynez Valley Hounds purpose is to provide our members with an enjoyable sport. Our traditions are devised to respect our landowners, to enhance our riding pleasure, and to preserve the traditions of our sport for future generations.
SYVH's growth has come from members who encourage others to learn about the sport and to participate not only by riding to hounds, but also by supporting social activities such as our Hunt Ball, Landowners' Appreciation BBQ, and summer trail rides. Camaraderie among members also comes from support of the Western States Hound Show, the Hound Performance Trials, The Western Hunt Challenge Tour, and our Race Meet & Derby Trials.
SYVH will continue to provide the opportunity to meet with friends who share the love of riding to hounds.
BECOME A MEMBER
Santa Ynez Valley Hounds welcomes like-minded individuals and families who want to enjoy the thrill of foxhunting with a great pack of hounds. We invite you to come out and join us on hound training and exercise, trail rides, and capping during hunting season. These are all great ways to meet members, see our club in action, and learn the country. If you have questions or want more information, email us at info@syvhounds.com. We look forward to meeting you!
Upcoming Events
- Sun, Sep 01Location is TBDSep 01, 2024, 12:00 AM – Apr 30, 2025, 12:00 AMLocation is TBDCapping Fees/One Day Membership
- Sun, Sep 01Location is TBDSep 01, 2024, 12:00 AM – Dec 14, 2024, 12:00 AMLocation is TBDCapping Fees/One Day Membership
- Saturday & SundaySanta MariaSaturday & SundaySanta Maria, 7400 Old Careaga Ranch Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455, USADelicious catered breakfast after RIDING TO THE HOUNDS! Please provide your beverage and some to share!
- Sat, Oct 26Kick On RanchOct 26, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMKick On RanchR.W.F. Poole author of Hunting An Introductory Handbook states it very well “…and to be so intoxicated by the excitement of the whole thing that life is changed thenceforth. It is only fair to issue a warning here; hunting can become a serious addiction.”
- Sat, Oct 05Santa YnezOct 05, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMSanta Ynez, 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, USAEQUESTRIANS UNITE Let's Celebrate! Dress in your festive Spanish attire, men with colors appropriate.
- Fri, Oct 04BuelltonOct 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMBuellton, 620 McMurray Rd, Buellton, CA 93427, USAA welcome get together to start the festivities of the 2024-2025 season. We'll discuss the weekend activities, share some stories for sure and good cheer!
- Sun, Sep 15Los AlamosSep 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMLos Alamos, 7400 Old Careaga Rnch Rd, Los Alamos, CA 93440, USATime to get ready for 2024-2025 Hunt Season.
OUR ADDRESS
Email: syvhounds@gmail.com
For any general inquiries, please fill in the following contact form:
CONTACT
It's a beautiful day to ride!