Guidelines For Turnout With The Old Dominion Hounds:
Cub Hunting:
Boots - Brown, black (rubber or leather), New Market, or jodhpur boots with jodhpurs are permitted. Brown-topped or patent-topped boots are not proper unless in formal attire. If one is on a budget and can only afford one pair of boots, a plain black pair is always appropriate.
Jackets: Proper cubbing jackets (brown, blue, or gray tweed) cut as a short riding coat. In extreme heat, jacket and neckwear may be excused at the meet by the Master. ODH sells "the rights" to wear official ODH polo shirts during "casual September."
Under the jacket, you may wear:
Breeches: Rust or tan.
Formal season
Boots: Black boots are always acceptable. Black field boots are permitted by ODH. Brown-topped boots are proper for gentlemen in scarlet or black frock coats, or female staff members in scarlet. Patent-topped boots are proper for women in frock coat or shadbelly.
Breeches: Rust required if a rider is wearing their colors; tan is acceptable for guests and subscribers not wearing their colors.
A plain white stock tie should be worn, secured by a plain horizontal gold stock pin. A black velvet helmet with harness is recommended but a top hat for gentlemen in scarlet, a top hat for women in shad belly, or a bowler with black informal hunt coat are also acceptable.
Colors: If one has been awarded colors, a woman may wear scarlet on her collar (either a dark blue or black coat is acceptable). Men do not wear colored collars except on scarlet frock coats. The Old Dominion Hounds allow women to wear metal (silver— colored) or black buttons on jackets and vests. Men may wear metal (silver-colored) buttons on a black or scarlet frock coat and on vests. If one is wearing one’s colors, rust breeches are required.
Thursday meets are usually informal meets with ratchatcher attire being acceptable. Please confirm by calling the hunt monitor. It is never incorrect to wear formal attire.
Cub Hunting:
Boots - Brown, black (rubber or leather), New Market, or jodhpur boots with jodhpurs are permitted. Brown-topped or patent-topped boots are not proper unless in formal attire. If one is on a budget and can only afford one pair of boots, a plain black pair is always appropriate.
Jackets: Proper cubbing jackets (brown, blue, or gray tweed) cut as a short riding coat. In extreme heat, jacket and neckwear may be excused at the meet by the Master. ODH sells "the rights" to wear official ODH polo shirts during "casual September."
Under the jacket, you may wear:
- shirt with colored stock
- shirt with tie
- shirt with choker (ladies only)
Breeches: Rust or tan.
Formal season
Boots: Black boots are always acceptable. Black field boots are permitted by ODH. Brown-topped boots are proper for gentlemen in scarlet or black frock coats, or female staff members in scarlet. Patent-topped boots are proper for women in frock coat or shadbelly.
Breeches: Rust required if a rider is wearing their colors; tan is acceptable for guests and subscribers not wearing their colors.
A plain white stock tie should be worn, secured by a plain horizontal gold stock pin. A black velvet helmet with harness is recommended but a top hat for gentlemen in scarlet, a top hat for women in shad belly, or a bowler with black informal hunt coat are also acceptable.
Colors: If one has been awarded colors, a woman may wear scarlet on her collar (either a dark blue or black coat is acceptable). Men do not wear colored collars except on scarlet frock coats. The Old Dominion Hounds allow women to wear metal (silver— colored) or black buttons on jackets and vests. Men may wear metal (silver-colored) buttons on a black or scarlet frock coat and on vests. If one is wearing one’s colors, rust breeches are required.
Thursday meets are usually informal meets with ratchatcher attire being acceptable. Please confirm by calling the hunt monitor. It is never incorrect to wear formal attire.
