Ottawa Valley Hunt
Rocky Ridge Farm, RR 3
Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0,
Canada.
Established 1873.
Recognized 1953.
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Hunt Attire: Scarlet, hunter green collar. Evening–scarlet, hunter green collar, white facings. MFHs: (1999) Kay Leach, Rocky Ridge Farm, RR 3, Almonte, Ont. K0A 1A0 CAN, Tel: 613-257-1331; (2005) Robert Allum, RR #4, Ashton, Ont., K0A 1B0 CAN, Tel.: 613-253-2735. Hon. Sec.: Joan Gauer, 2559 Burnt Lands Rd., Carp, Ont. K0A 1L0 CAN, Tel: 613-256-3248. Huntsman: (hon) Suzanne Hobin. Whippers-In: (hon) David Mattinson, Jill Bryant. Kennels: Ashton, Ont., CAN. Foxhounds: 15 couples English, 1 couple Crossbred. Hunting: Drag, fox, coyote. Season: May–mid-November (off July-August). Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 40 times last season.
The country is within a 35 square mile area with a mix of cultivated land, scrub land, and bush. Mostly log fences. Fences are safely marked and the bush trails well maintained. Also, new country in Lanark County and Jasper, Ont.