Yes, the huntsman stays with the hounds. Generally there is a lot of huffing and puffing and wondering if the sharp pain in the chest is a heart attack or just a stitch. What’s really fun - whether whipping in or hunting the hounds - is trying to climb wire fences.
These are not fat couch potato basset hounds. These are field bred. Many people would not recognize them as basset hounds, thinking they are a basset/beagle cross or other cross. They can sprint up to 30mph.
There are many days I wished I was on a horse. And I have developed a whole new appreciation for how hard our horses work on a hunting day.
I would not say I am in great shape. I could stand to lose a few pounds. I’ve got a lovely new horse in the barn and will be riding more this summer. That should help. That and staying away from anything that tastes good. :winkgrin:
