Belle Meade Hunt goes out at 3PM and they mention they come in after dusk. What an understatement! We hacked back 1 hour in complete darkness under a crescent moon and stars. It was a balmy 75 degrees and their spring peepers are already "singing" in the woods at night. Luckily I followed the white butt of the big paint horse in front of me, all you could see were the white shirts and the occasional white saddle pad. And the best end to this day was perhaps the lovely gentleman who met us, in the dark, about 20 minutes from the barn with beer! I am not a beer drinker but it tasted so good and I was so thirsty- truly on a hot day after 2 hours of bursts of prolonged breakneck speed it was the best thing I ever tasted! About 5 pm we chased a coyote for 30 minutes FAST and FAR, ending at a highway that was too treacherous for hounds. The whips were excellent and hounds safe but OMG. And they were impressed that we were able to stay with them! Lovely breakfast after, in their clubhouse which these two tired ladies appreciated. The horses were tired too, barely looking up at us as we gave them a final check. Awesome start to our adventure at Belle Meade Hunt.
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