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Hunting Attire



Although Hunting is a traditional sport, the attire has evolved over the centuries for both practical and safety reasons.  The heavy hunt coat is worn to protect one from both the elements and obstacles. The stock tie and pin serve as a bandage in times of need and neck tie to keep the wind at bay. The stiff leather riding boots and hard hat are worn primarily for protection although they do serve to complete the image of the traditional fox hunter.

The Eglinton & Caledon Hounds attire varies from formal to country casual depending on the occasion. This is mainly based on tradition, but with a  twist of  contemporary style thrown into the mix
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Ratcatcher
 
Ratcatcher is the informal attire worn when fox hunting and consists primarily of a tweed jacket with tan breeches. Either a stock or regular tie may be worn over a plain white or tattersall pattern shirt. The look is completed with brown or black field boots and a complimentary hunt cap.

At ECH, riders are permitted to wear various colours of breeches to compliment their stylish tweed jackets and encouraged to showcase the latest in stock tie fashion.

Generally any/all events that are not part of the ECH Formal Fall Season require  ratcatcher attire. If you are not sure...ask or check the forum pages.



Ladies' Formal 
 
With Colours: Black or navy jacket with Copenhagen blue collar and beige or canary breeches, black boots or black with patent tops, white shirt and stock tie and a canary vest.

Without Colours: B
lack or dark jacket, beige or canary breeches, black boots, white shirt c/w stock tie and pin. Helmets should be black or navy.



Gentlemen's Formal

With colours: Pinque coat with Copenhagen blue collar, white shirt, stock tie, stock pin, canary vest and white breeches.Boots are black, or black with brown hunt tops. Helmet should be black or navy.

Without colours: Black or dark jacket, beige breeches, white shirt, stock tie c/w stock pin. Boots are black.Gentlemen should wear a black or navy helmet.




       
   
       
 
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