Old Dominion Hounds Attire

​Don't let the traditional hunting dress code intimidate you! If you are new to the sport or need help acquiring kit, please speak with a Master. We have many resources available to help you source or borrow gear as needed.
Safety Requirement: ALL riders MUST wear an ASTM-certified helmet with a harness attached—no exceptions. Unless cut short, hair must be neatly tucked under the helmet or secured with a hairnet.

Informal / Ratcatcher Attire : Cubbing Season (September to Opening Meet) and Thursdays during Formal Season.
  • Coat: Tweed or muted-color wool/lightweight, tailored and single or double-vented. (In extreme heat, Masters may excuse coats/neckwear).. 
  • Shirt: White or light-colored dress shirt (See September polo option)
  • Neckwear: Men - necktie. Ladies - Necktie, colored stock tie(with pin) 
  • Breeches: Rust, buff, or tan.
  • Boots: Black or brown leather/rubber dress or field boots.
  • September Heat Option: Official ODH navy logo polo shirts are permitted throughout September (see ordering details below). Must be ODH polo.
  • Juniors: Same as above. May wear jodhpur boots with jodhpur breeches and leather garters, or matching half-chaps instead of tall boots. In September may wear the official ODH logo polo or an Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club polo shirt.

Formal Attire: Opening Meet through season end - Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Holidays.
  • Helmet: As described above in Plain black (Ladies may wear navy).
  • Coat:
    • Gentlemen: Black hunt/frock coat (plain black buttons). If awarded colors: scarlet frock coat with scarlet collar and 3 silver ODH buttons may be worn.
    • Ladies: Black or navy frock/hunt coat (plain dark buttons). If awarded colors: scarlet collar with black or silver ODH buttons.
  • Neckwear: Plain white stock tie with a plain gold or silver horizontal stock pin.
  • Breeches: Rust, buff, or tan (Rust is required when wearing ODH colors).
  • Boots: Black boots or field boots. Men in scarlet wear black boots with brown tops; ladies with colors may wear black or patent-topped boots.
  • Vest (Optional): Canary or tattersall
  • Juniors: May wear formal attire or continue wearing informal throughout the entire formal season.

Merchandise Contact: To purchase official ODH logo apparel, including "September Polos” contact Emmy Lewis: